
School Leader
School Leader, NJSBA’s quarterly magazine, focuses on trends and issues of interest to boards of education and their top administrators.
Spring 2021 Vol. 51 No. 5
Special Section
During a Time of Uncertainty, Leading Educators Look Ahead and Offer Advice
Sharing ideas about summer school, connecting with the community, and supporting each other to help teachers and kids.
Students Going Hungry, but Food Is Plentiful
Free meals are available. Schools and food banks struggle to tell those in need.
Providing Support for the Youngest Children
The Clayton school district in Gloucester County has a social-emotional learning program that may serve as a model for the state.
Articles
President’s Message: An Unexpected Presidency
NJSBA's president bids farewell, and reflects on how boards of education met the challenges of the pandemic.
Executive Word: Training the New Generation of Teachers
Mentoring aspiring young teachers, and preparing them for the classroom, is critically important for the future of education.
ELFNJ Spotlight: Back To Backpacks: A Leadership Guide To The New Normal
Free virtual programs are available on important aspects of post-pandemic education.
Legally Speaking: A Matter Best Left to the Board
A recent decision finds “a board of education is vested entirely with the authority to discipline its employees.”
Policy Update: An Introduction to the Critical Policy Reference Manual
NJSBA’s policy manual is one of the Association’s most-used resources.
Head of the Class: Embracing Pandemic Perks
Burlington County Special Services' Transitions program provided special education services during the pandemic.