In a new five-part report series, “Educational Equity for Rural Students: Out of the Pandemic, but Still Out of the Loop,” NSBA’s Center for Public Education (CEP) examines the growing diversity of rural students, and the urgent need to fix the digital divide and support rural student well-being.

We usher in a new year with a package of articles on the different facets of school board leadership and governance relevant to both new board members and those with previous experience—from lessons learned from effective leadership teams to seeking better data to improve governance, and more. Plus, guidance from the PTA’s updated National Standards for Family-School Partnerships.