Resource Center

Resources

• The Center for Public Education
  The Center for Public Education is a national resource for accurate, timely, and credible information about public education in our nation. The Center provides up-to-date research, data and analysis on current education issues and explores ways to improve student achievement and engage public support for public schools.
  
• School Safety Alert Partnership [HTML 2,733kb]
  Previously recalled products are one of the top hidden hazards in the home. The School Safety Alert Program alerts parents, schools and educators immediately to imminent dangers and allows them to remove potentially dangerous, even lethal, products from their homes and schools.
  
• PaySchools Online Payment System for School Districts [HTML 4,773kb]
  Learn more about PaySchools, an online payment system that lets parents and students pay any school-related expense over the Internet. NSBA partners with the state school boards associations to offer this service.
  
• SMarT Training for School Boards (Science, Mathematics and Technology Action and Resources for School Districts)
  Are you a school board member who has a question about science, mathematics, and technology education? This new site is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge science-related resources to you, the local school board member, as you assist your students and community in mastering the necessary knowledge and skills for success in the 21st Century. AAAS and NSBA jointly developed this project and launched the online tools in 2008.
  
• Surveys, Studies and Evaluations
  NSBA produces surveys, studies and evaluations that clarify the roles of school board members and assist the work of NSBA and its federation members.
  
• Extended-Day Learning Opportunities
  The NSBA Extended-Day Learning Opportunities (EDLO) program is a national initiative to promote school board leadership for high-quality after-school programs for all students.
  
• American School Board Journal
  ASBJ is the award-winning monthly education magazine published by NSBA and chronicles change, interprets issues, and offers readers practical advice on a broad range of topics pertinent to school governance and management, policy making, student achievement, and the art of school leadership.
  
• NSBA Online Bookstore
  Books and other materials available for purchase from NSBA
  
• NSBA Library Services and Resources
  The NSBA Library serves as a central information resource for NSBA members and staff. Information assistance is provided to the general education community and others as time permits.
  
• School Board News
  This award-winning newspaper covers the latest trends in public education and school reform, innovative programs and activities, actions of the U.S. Congress, federal and state education policy issues, new developments in education technology, and significant research findings.
  
• District Leadership Job Listing
  Links to state association's superintendent/CEO search services.
  
• School Health Programs Promising District Practices
  Stories of local school district successes with policies and practices that address health risk behaviors and promote good health.
  
• School Board Recognition Programs
  Many state school boards associations and school districts recognize the work of their local school board members in January. Learn how you can say THANK YOU to your local school board member!
  
• National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
  This extensive database provides information on planning, designing, funding, building, improving, and maintaining safe, healthy, high performance schools. It contains information about research in related subject areas as well as practical information on school facilities themselves.
  
• National Center for Education Statistics
  NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.
  
• Education Resource Organizations Directory
  This directory contains descriptions and contact information for many organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics.
  
• ERIC, the Educational Resources Information Center
  The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national information system designed to provide ready access to the largest education database in the world, containing more than a million records of articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, and books.