Primaries offer opportunities for public education advocatesThe Republican and Democratic primaries offer many opportunities for public education advocates to effect change.
NSBA Conference offers ‘wealth of ideas’The NSBA Annual Conference, March 29-April 1 in Orlando, offers school board members an outstanding professional development opportunity.
Firefighters will give fitness testsFirefighters from the Orange County Fire and Rescue Department will bring a mobile health and evaluation unit to the Health and Wellness Pavilion at NSBA’s 2008 Annual Conference.
Runners: join the foundation's 5KTake a fitness break at the NSBA Annual Conference by running in the National School Boards Foundation’s annual 5K Run/Walk.
NSBA sets 2008 advocacy prioritiesNSBA will focus its congressional advocacy agenda on four key issues.
School boards can promote diversityDespite the Supreme Court’s ruling last year, school boards can still take race into account when developing student assignment plans.
Level Funding proposed for educationThe Bush administration's proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2009 calls for a private school voucher program and maintains K-12 funding at $59.2 billion.
Public education is in ‘peril,’ Ravitch warnsPublic education is in 'peril,' New York University professor Diane Ravitch warns.
Edelman: The nation’s priorities are wrongChildren’s Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman says America has its priorities wrong.
State association leaders honoredNSBA’s 2008 Shannon Award was presented to Vincent Mustaro of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education and the Iowa Association of School Boards’ Lighthouse team.
Executive Director’s Report: Caucuses, primaries, and the power of democracyExecutive Director Anne L. Bryant believes in the power of democracy.
Guest Viewpoint: School-based mental health services promote academic successThe issue of mental health has emerged from decades in the shadows to be recognized as central to children’s learning and development.
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School Board Leaders call upon Congress to support NSBA's advocacy prioritiesIf Congress is going to refocus its priorities to support public education this year, it's going to take a concerted, well-organized advocacy effort on the part of local school board members.