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School Leader

October 16, 2023 Vol. 55 No. 2
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Cover Story

A Review of Recent Decisions from the School Ethics Commission 

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Preparing to Start or Enhance a Preschool Parent Academy

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.

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Ten Reasons Why Workshop 2023 Is Made for Your District Team

If your district is still unsure if Workshop is worth it, here are 10 reasons why Workshop 2023 is a can’t-miss event.

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A Conversation with Nilanjana Ghosh, the Student Rep on the State Board

Nilanjana Ghosh, the New Jersey State Board of Education student representative, knew she was potentially making a big commitment when she sought to be elected to the post through the New Jersey Association of Student Councils.

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Special Students Creating a Better World

As part of the annual Special Education Week celebration, NJSBA and ASAH recognize imaginative programs that are helping some of the state’s special needs students achieve their full potential.

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Someone to Lean On and Laugh With

Freshman Seminar is a required course for ninth-grade students at Piscataway High School. This full-year class provides transition support, with the broader goal of building community and belonging.

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Creating a Successful Summer Camp Program for Your District

This summer, the Hamilton Township School District in Mercer County held a summer camp program for the community, offering 42 different camps to 587 campers.

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President's Message

President's Message: My Goals as President

I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you my goals for my term as president of the New Jersey School Boards Association.

Executive Word

Executive Word: School Ethics Decisions: Guideposts for Board Members 

The Code of Ethics for School Board Members serves several crucial functions. It helps guide decision-making and ensure proper governance.  It also helps maintain trust and credibility in local boards of education.

ELFNJ Spotlight

ELFNJ Spotlight: ELFNJ Spotlight: Hybrid County Association Meetings

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

NJSBA at Your Service

NJSBA At Your Service: NJSBA’s Firearms Safety Task Force Report

In 2020, firearm-related injuries surpassed automobile accidents to become the leading cause of death among persons 1-19 years of age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Legally Speaking

Legally Speaking: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.: Implications for Race-Consciousness in K-12 Education

Even before Students for Fair Admissions reached the U.S. Supreme Court this year, earlier federal court rulings had already circumscribed New Jersey school districts’ efforts to pursue diversity in their student bodies and staff.

Head of the Class

Head of the Class: Mendham Township, Passaic Schools and South Bergen Jointure Commission Earn School Leader Awards

The New Jersey School Boards Association continues to celebrate its 2022 School Leader award winners. These are prime examples of schools that have excelled at providing programs that are effective, creative and innovative.