Twenty Schools to be Featured in Student Film Showcase at Workshop 2024
Twenty schools will have films in the Student Film Showcase, which will be featured at Workshop 2024 in Atlantic City.
‘Education Matters’ Features Dr. Tracey Severns, Who Shares Lessons from Mistakes Made by Leaders
On the program, she highlighted lessons from her book, “Mistakes, Missteps, Missed Opportunities: Lived Lessons from the Real World of Educational Leaders.”
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School Leader • Spring 2024
Head of the Class: Making an IMPACT in Clifton
Clifton High School was honored as a recognized program in the 2023 School Leader Awards for its innovative IMPACT Program. The awards honor creative and effective programs in New Jersey schools. The IMPACT program provides an individualized educational experience for...
Legally Speaking: Navigating Nonrenewals and Reductions in Force
One of the most important responsibilities of a board of education is to attract, employ and retain highly qualified personnel who can provide the school district’s students with a meaningful, impactful and thorough education. As the 2023-2024 school year comes...
Policy Update — Preventing School Violence: The Behavioral Threat Assessment Team Model
School violence has become too common in our nation’s schools. Incidents of harassment, intimidation, bullying and tragic school shootings occur with disturbing regularity. Reports of these events evoke strong reactions from everyone in the community ranging from anger to helplessness...
Field Perspective: Questions from the Field
Whether you are a new board member or have been sitting at the board table for many years, there are always questions that come up as part of the job. Perhaps it’s figuring out how to respond to the sudden...
ELFNJ Spotlight: NJSBA’s New Board Member Weekend Orientation
NJSBA’s popular New Board Member Weekend Orientation returned this winter. Two weekends were held Jan. 19-21 and Feb 23-25, and provided training to nearly 200 new board members. During the training session, the New Jersey School Boards Association provided support...
Executive Word: A Culture of Continuous Improvement
Establishing and maintaining carefully considered and clearly defined systems is essential for the smooth operation and growth of any organization. Research supports this notion, emphasizing the pivotal role of robust systems in providing a firm foundation for teams and departments...