Legally Speaking: Superintendent Salary and Contracts: The New Frontier
Superintendent salary caps were eliminated last year; but there are still laws and regulations pertaining to CSA contracts. Here’s what you need to know.
Head of the Class: Keeping the Wonder of ‘Why?’ Alive
A Jackson elementary science curriculum is honored for encouraging kids to think and dream together.
Changing the Equation: New Jersey Searches for Ways to Boost Teacher Diversity
Fifty-six percent of New Jersey’s students are children of color. Only 16% of its teachers are. That’s a problem, says New Jersey’s Commissioner of Education.
Meet New Jersey’s 2019–2020 School Board Member of the Year
The veteran board member, who also serves as the current president of the Passaic County School Boards Association, was honored at Workshop 2019.
The Importance of Community Partnerships in Teaching the Arts
Involving local residents and businesses in your district’s arts program is good for both the students and the community. Here are some project ideas.
A Commitment to Arts Education
How the Paramus school district built a first-class arts program for its students
State of the Arts
New Jersey has reached a historic milestone: It is the first state to provide universal access to arts education.
President’s Message: Recognition for a Job Well Done
Honoring school board members not only serves to thank current members; it also helps raise public awareness of the roles and responsibilities of local boards of education and builds respect for their work.
Executive Word: The Arts are Essential for Education
People have been moved to express themselves artistically since the earliest humans were inscribing paintings on the walls of caves. There is simply something about creating art that enriches one’s soul.
ELFNJ Spotlight: Cybersecurity in Schools
The Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey, in cooperation with NJSBA and NJEdge, hosted a training program to address the need for enhanced cybersecurity in schools.