In New Jersey there are long-standing — and well-deserved — recognition programs for teachers, administrators and even board of education members. However, the contributions of essential staffers in several categories are often overlooked.
As you complete your mandated training, I’d urge you to keep in mind how it can help you be more effective – and how that, in turn, can lead to stronger, more effective boards.
Each month, I plan to host a live podcast, “The Boardroom,” from noon to 1 p.m. I will be joined by NJSBA employees and/or members of our extended community.
New Jersey’s 21 county school boards associations offer training, information and forums to explore the issues facing public school districts.
It is useful for school leaders, particularly board of education members, to understand what factors can contribute to improving teacher retention.
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
Board members, especially those on the negotiating team, should be knowledgeable about settlement data and current trends in contract negotiations.
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.”
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.
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.
