JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017, VOL. 47, NO. 4

Get to Know New Jersey’s Board Member of the Year

For many school board members in the state, Sheli Dansky, New Jersey’s 2016 Board Member of the Year and a 26-year veteran of the River…

Responsibility, Not Red Tape

New Jersey’s public schools and districts have always been governed by extensive regulation, for they bear responsibility for one of the most important jobs in…

Seeking Success for Every Child

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…

Why Early Childhood Education Matters

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…

The Next Frontier in the Student Achievement Debate

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.…

President’s Message: Welcome New Board Members

I extend a hearty congratulations and welcome to those readers who began their board of education service in January. New members may be feeling a…

Executive Word: The Why of NJSBA

I have found enormous value in engaging staff members in chapter reviews of books on leadership and management theory. I did this when I was…

ELFNJ Donor Spotlight: January 2017 New Board Member Weekend Orientation

On Jan. 6-8, NJSBA held the first of its two annual weekend New Board Member Orientation programs. The program included large group sessions and small-group…

Legally Speaking: Showing Up

Eighty percent of life is showing up, according to a quote generally attributed to Woody Allen. In the context of board membership and board meetings,…

Legally Speaking: How to Successfully Navigate Your Board Through the Referendum Process

When school districts undertake new capital projects, such as building a new school or an addition to an existing building, more often than not, they…

Policy Update: Creepy Head Lice Policy Controversy

I don’t know about you, but when I even think about head lice I start to feel itchy. Insect infestations of any kind are something…

Head of the Class: Piscataway Partners with Rutgers for Student Success

Not every school district is lucky enough to have a world-class university in its backyard. And not every district has a board and administration that…

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