Reflections: Lead Testing and Transcending Partisan Politics
May 03, 2016
Sometimes—even in the high-octane, partisan atmosphere of a presidential election year—certain issues transcend politics as usual. We saw an example of that on May 2…
In his “Reflections” column, NJSBA’s Executive Director, Dr. Larry Feinsod, provides an important perspective on the world of education.
May 03, 2016
Sometimes—even in the high-octane, partisan atmosphere of a presidential election year—certain issues transcend politics as usual. We saw an example of that on May 2…
April 26, 2016
This month, NJSBA entered its 102nd year. No one would dispute that the issues facing boards of education today are infinitely more complex than they…
April 05, 2016
The best decisions for our students are made closest to the schoolhouse. It’s a principle few would disagree with. In practice, however, things are not…
March 03, 2016
Yesterday, President Don Webster and I represented the Association at the Governor’s Annual Budget Address to a joint session of the state legislature. For this…
February 29, 2016
For education, summer is normally downtime for news. Earlier this month, however, developments in Washington provided an exception, and a positive one. After more than…
December 07, 2015
“Every Student Succeeds” It’s a hopeful and proactive statement…and one that forms the title of the long-overdue re-authorization of the nation’s education law—the Elementary and…
November 30, 2015
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John…
October 14, 2015
Shortly after becoming executive director of the New Jersey School Boards Association, I faced a truly unconventional situation. Days after taking the helm of NJSBA,…
October 06, 2015
WORKSHOP: "...intensive educational program...that focuses especially on techniques and skills in a particular field" (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workshop) © 2015 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated From October 27 through 29, the "particular…
September 01, 2015
September 1, 2015 With every new season comes a sense of promise. You see it at training camp for the football team, pre-season practice for…