• Scenes from the COVID-19 Spring

  Learning—and life—looked a lot different last spring, after schools were closed in March. This photo feature provides a glimpse of how New Jersey carried on connecting with and educating its students.

  

• President’s Message: A Thank You to the NJSBA Membership

  Board member teamwork is getting us through these hard times.

• Executive Word: Searching for a New Normal

  Almost overnight, New Jersey’s school districts made the profound shift from educating students in person to doing so remotely.

• ELFNJ Spotlight: County Meetings Go Virtual

  County school boards association members have continued to gather—virtually.

• Readers Forum: How Public School Leaders Can Plan During a Pandemic

  The coronavirus is testing the leadership capabilities of boards of education.

• Legally Speaking: Employee Leave During the Pandemic

  Recently enacted laws addressing the impact of COVID-19 increase paid leave benefits for employees.

• Policy Update: Policies in the Age of a Pandemic

  NJSBA has recently received policy queries on a range of COVID-19 related issues. Here are answers to some common questions.

• NJSBA at Your Service: Social Distance-Friendly Training

  Access top-notch virtual events with a few clicks.

• School Security Remains a Legislative Priority

  An update on the latest security-related laws

• Rethinking Lockdown Drills, Post COVID-19

  A social worker discusses how schools can make drills less traumatic for children