• What a U.S. Supreme Court Decision Means for Students’ Free Speech Rights

  The Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. decision addresses “off campus” speech.

• President’s Message: Let Virtual Workshop 2021 Empower You

  At Workshop, we celebrate all the successes of public education in New Jersey. We come together to form and reaffirm friendships, compare notes, build our skill set and bond with our peers.

• Executive Word: Use Virtual Workshop 2021 as a Reset

  Join us for the three-day virtual training conference, specifically geared for school officials, from Tuesday, Oct. 26 through Thursday, Oct. 28.

• ELFNJ Spotlight: Hybrid County Association Meetings

  This fall, NJSBA’s county school boards association meetings have gone hybrid — with board members able to attend in-person and virtually.

• Policy Update: An Overview of Policies on Student Conduct and Discipline

  Discipline policies and procedures can help ensure a safe environment that is conducive to learning.

• Labor Lookout: Trends in Collective Negotiations

  It’s the time of year when board negotiations committees begin to get ready for bargaining. Here’s the latest data on contract settlements.

• Field Perspectives: Calming the Crowd

  Think you might be facing an angry public at your next board meeting? Here are strategies for handling the situation.

• Head of the Class: Lighthouse Awards Spotlight Equity Efforts

  The esteemed awards illuminate “the path toward academic improvement and student success.”

• Moving Forward with NJSBA’s New President

  Newly-elected Association president Irene LeFebvre talks about the year ahead – in schools and at NJSBA.

  

• A Focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Long Branch

  A new administrative position in the district puts equity issues front and center.