Readers Forum: Teacher Retention: Strategies to Cut Attrition
It is useful for school leaders, particularly board of education members, to understand what factors can contribute to improving teacher retention.
Legally Speaking – Transgender Students and Parental Notification: What Path Forward?
There are legal, psychological, moral and educational dimensions to every aspect of transgender student accommodation, from bathroom access to preferred pronouns, with passions running high on all sides
Labor Lookout: Recent Trends in Collective Negotiations
Board members, especially those on the negotiating team, should be knowledgeable about settlement data and current trends in contract negotiations.
Head of the Class: West-Windsor Plainsboro Regional’s Dual-Language Immersion Program
The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District was honored as an exemplary program in the 2023 School Leader Awards for its “Dual Language Immersion Program.”
A Review of Recent Decisions from the School Ethics Commission
The School Ethics Commission has adopted a number of decisions finding violations of the act, and it has recommended penalties for those board members who failed to adhere to their prescribed ethical mandates.
Preparing to Start or Enhance a Preschool Parent Academy
To help school districts forge more meaningful connections with parents and support learning in the classroom, we reached out to two school districts to get their insights on how to start or enhance a preschool parent academy.
Ten Reasons Why Workshop 2023 Is Made for Your District Team
If your district is still unsure if Workshop is worth it, here are 10 reasons why Workshop 2023 is a can’t-miss event.
A Conversation with Nilanjana Ghosh, the Student Rep on the State Board
Nilanjana Ghosh, the New Jersey State Board of Education student representative, knew she was potentially making a big commitment when she sought to be elected to the post through the New Jersey Association of Student Councils.
Special Students Creating a Better World
As part of the annual Special Education Week celebration, NJSBA and ASAH recognize imaginative programs that are helping some of the state’s special needs students achieve their full potential.
Someone to Lean On and Laugh With
Freshman Seminar is a required course for ninth-grade students at Piscataway High School. This full-year class provides transition support, with the broader goal of building community and belonging.
