School Leader
School Leader, NJSBA’s quarterly magazine, focuses on trends and issues of interest to boards of education and their top administrators.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER • 2017 • VOLUME 48 • NO. 2
Special Section
The Top Ten Sustainability Questions Your Green Team Should Consider
Years ago, while I was serving as buildings and grounds supervisor in the Sparta school district, we introduced mandatory recycling in our classrooms. Some welcomed…
Two Long Branch Schools Named “Green Ribbon” Winners
The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon awards program was created in 2011 to honor public and private schools, as well as institutions of higher…
Sustainable Jersey for Schools: Working to Create a Brighter Future
A mighty movement is growing in New Jersey’s schools and districts. While sustainability at one time was barely a factor in classroom conversations, there are…
Articles
President's Message: A Focus on the Non-College-Bound Student
A few weeks ago, PBS News Hour ran a story on a topic that I feel strongly about: vocational and technical education. It discussed how…
Executive Word: Sustaining Our Commitment to Sustainability
The New Jersey School Boards Association has been in the forefront of advancing environmentally friendly practices in New Jersey’s schools for several years. We have…
ELFNJ Spotlight
NJM Insurance Company recently announced the expansion of its Teen Driver Safety Program to include “Share the Keys,” a driver education program designed to provide…
On the Calendar
Preparing for Bargaining Friday, Nov. 17 and Sat. Dec. 2 NJM Insurance Group, 301 Sullivan Way, West Trenton 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Registration and…
Legally Speaking: Update on New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Law
During the past few years, New Jersey’s education commissioner decided several cases that involved harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) in schools. These decisions provide greater…
Policy Update: Cell Searching
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable…
NJSBA At Your Service: How to Manage the Biggest Part of Any District’s Budget
If school board members have any doubts about the importance of the board’s negotiations with its employee associations, they need only glance at the district…
Extra Credit
What’s so great about New Jersey schools? Plenty!