Executive Word: Every Child Needs a Champion
In this latest issue of School Leader, you’ll find articles that will help you navigate these challenging times, including an issue I’m particularly passionate about: easing the teacher shortage.
ELFNJ Spotlight: NJSBA County Meetings Gear Up for Fall
This fall, NJSBA’s county school boards association meetings will continue to be hybrid — with board members able to attend in person and virtually.
Legally Speaking: Prayer at the 50-Yard Line: The Religious Rights of Public School Staff
Courts have struggled to distinguish religious-themed activities and symbols that cross the line from those with enough secular significance to pass constitutional muster.
Labor Lookout: Trends in Collective Negotiations
Comparative data can provide boards with a sense of what other districts are doing. It can also provide board members with a sense of how competitive their district is in various areas.
Field Perspective: Questions from the Field
Periodically, the FSRs, who are all former board members themselves, share with School Leader magazine some of the questions they’ve recently fielded. This article includes a sampling of some of the latest queries.
Head of the Class: The Show Must Go On
When Ocean Township High School (Monmouth County) drama teacher Chelsea Gower was planning for the 2020-2021 school year, she was determined that her students would have the opportunity to perform and showcase their talents.
New Jersey YMCAs Supporting Youth and Families during the Pandemic
The state’s Ys provided much needed childcare, tutoring programs, food and resources to families.
Going from “Good to Great”
Retiring NJSBA Executive Director Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod looks back over a decade of leadership .
Speaking Their Language
How schools can step up to serve non-English speaking families
Mining the NJDOE Data for Information on Your District
How to use the state’s School Performance Reports to spark discussion and action.
