A Focus on Students at County Meetings
July 26, 2018
As I looked around the small auditorium, I saw students, parents, teachers, administrators and school board members all rise to give a standing ovation to…
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The Next Frontier in the Student Achievement Debate
February 03, 2017
The discussion of principal selection seldom occurs in conjunction with student achievement even when the relationship between school principals and student achievement is the topic.…
Why Early Childhood Education Matters
February 03, 2017
Issues in public education are constantly changing, but anyone involved with educating children can agree on one thing: Student achievement is the goal. To see…
Seeking Success for Every Child
February 03, 2017
Advancing the achievement of all students is at the core of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s mission. That was the impetus behind the appointment…
Copyright Issues for the Unsuspecting School District
December 09, 2016
The use of pictures, video and music files in school presentations, classroom lessons and on district websites is not a new phenomenon in New Jersey.…
The Affordable Care Act: Are We There Yet?
February 11, 2016
With yet another delay in the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate, this may seem like a good time to breathe a sigh of relief and…
The Legalities of Residential Placements
February 11, 2016
Residential placements, one of the most restrictive environments along the continuum of placements to be considered by child study teams, are increasingly the source of…
Top Cases from 2014
February 11, 2016
Each year, school district policies are shaped by legal decisions issued by state and federal courts, the commissioner of education and other administrative agencies. Here…
Green Delivers
February 09, 2016
The difficult decisions facing school districts, from budget cuts to improving test scores to personnel issues, are significantly multiplied when districts choose to design and…
New Jersey’s Green Leaders
February 09, 2016
The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) award program was launched in 2011-2012 to recognize the highest performing green schools in the nation.…