American School Board Journal

American School Board Journal (ASBJ) is an award-winning education magazine published four times per year in February, April, August, and October by the National School Boards Association. Founded in 1891, ASBJ chronicles change, interprets issues, and offers readers — some 90,000 school board members and school administrators — practical advice on a broad range of topics pertinent to school governance and management, equity, policymaking, student achievement, and the art of school leadership. In addition, regular departments cover education news, school law, research, and new books.

Read the Current Issue

October’s issue delves into artificial intelligence and education, from districts introducing AI tools to their students and classrooms to shaping governance policies around AI use. Also, a 2025 CUBE Conference presenter writes about the potential that AI and other digital tools hold for promoting educational equity. Plus, learn about a new superintendent evaluation tool and meet Missy Testerman of Rogersville, Tennessee, the 2024 National Teacher of the Year.

ASBJ Brief

ASBJ Brief is published eight times per year in January, February, March, April, July, August, September, and October. The electronic newsletter contains a mix of information about new education approaches, perspectives on student development and policy ideas, and emerging trends impacting public education that will help you solve challenges and be a student’s best champion. No other newsletter will provide you with the quality of provoking information as ASBJ Brief. It is the thought-starter you’ve been seeking. To subscribe to ASBJ Brief email us at info@nsba.org or call 703.838.6722.

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