Reflections: An Update on Pension Reform
April 14, 2015
In Sunday’s Star-Ledger, correspondent Samantha Marcus reported that the state’s Pension and Health Benefit Reform Commission has entered phase 2 of its work—putting together the…
Reflections
In his “Reflections” column, NJSBA’s Executive Director, Dr. Larry Feinsod, provides an important perspective on the world of education.
Reflections: Art for Our Students’ Sake
April 06, 2015
Two major issues have been on our minds recently: PARCC and Pension Reform. NJSBA has been addressing these topics and will continue to do so.…
Reflections: The Future of Pensions, Our State and Our Schools
March 09, 2015
Last week, when Governor Christie devoted almost his entire budget message to pension reform, he was not exaggerating the importance of the issue. The public…
Reflections: Showcasing Your District’s Best Practices
January 15, 2015
Last night, I had the privilege of participating in a meeting of several NJSBA past presidents along with our current leaders. The board of education…
Reflections: A Retrospective on 2014
December 22, 2014
Happy Holidays! As 2014 comes to a close, it’s nearly impossible to find a newspaper, a magazine or a broadcast program that does not provide…
Reflections: A Step toward ‘De-bureaucratization’
December 05, 2014
The best decisions for our students’ education are made locally. Throughout my career in education, I’ve expressed this belief many times. Unfortunately, during that same…
Reflections: Fighting Fear with Facts
October 22, 2014
Monday’s Star-Ledger reported hopeful news: The incidence of illnesses from Enerovirus-D68 is declining in New Jersey, according to the National Centers for Disease Control and…
Reflections: A Long-Term Employee, an Inspired Staff
May 30, 2014
On Wednesday evening, I had the pleasure of attending a retirement dinner for an esteemed member of the NJSBA staff: Nancy Fletcher, my executive assistant.…
Reflections: The Nation’s Report Card, Finland, and the Achievement Gap
May 13, 2014
The latest results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (also known as the “Nation’s Report Card”) once again show that New Jersey public school…
Reflections: Special Education—A Service, Not a Place
March 31, 2014
Early last year, I devoted my Reflections column to special education, and a new commitment NJSBA had made to study the way our state provides…