LEADERSHIP
As we celebrate this year’s Magna Award winners and the program’s focus on innovation and creating healthier schools for our students, we are reminded that school boards are uniquely positioned to push their schools to evolve to meet the needs of students in a changing world, writes NSBA Executive Director and CEO Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs. “Innovation is about building upon strong foundations to create even better opportunities for every learner,” she adds.
As he reflects on his past year serving as the 77th president of NSBA, Devin Sheehan says he does so with deep gratitude and a renewed sense of purpose: “This role has taken me across the country, into boardrooms, classrooms, and communities of every size and demographic. In each setting, one truth has remained constant: Local school board members are among the most important champions for student success in America.”
FEATURES
Showcasing district efforts to improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency for students and staff.
School meal programs increase participation by paying attention to what students need at mealtime.
Speakers with diverse experiences set to address school board members in San Antonio.
The current state of civics education is troubling, but some districts are advancing civics learning for their students.
School boards can lead the way to adopting healthier forms of student engagement.
TRENDS
URBAN ADVOCATE
In an era of rapid social and technological change, urban boards are the primary defenders of the promise of public education.
SOUNDBOARD
What high-quality instructional materials in math look like in practice.
School leaders owe it to their LGBTQ+ students to make their schools safe places.
After 50 years, federal special education legislation continues its financial and legal impact on school districts.
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