Perspectives
National School Boards Association Has Retained Vetted Solutions to Conduct Its Executive Director Search
NSBA has retained Vetted Solutions, an executive search firm that represents leading associations and nonprofit organizations, to conduct the association's national search to replace its retiring Executive Director and CEO, Thomas J. Gentzel.
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Elevating Technology in Public Schools
November 19, 2019The recent released NAEP data offer many opportunities for school leaders to learn which practices can help students raise their academic achievement levels, specifically when it comes to digital learning. The Center for Public Education examined the relationship between student achievement and some technology-related school factors.
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NSBA Statement Urging Broad Participation in Governance of Public Schools
November 5, 2019The public school is both a cherished tradition, as well as a critical underpinning, to the democracies of both Canada and the United States. It is an essential means of ensuring that citizens are well prepared to elect their leaders and to make important decisions about shaping the future. That is why, in both of our countries, education is deeply rooted in the community and why leadership of it must be, too.
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Response to the 2019 NAEP Mathematics and Reading Results
October 30, 2019While the national high school graduation rate is at its all-time highest, the findings from the 2019 NAEP Mathematics and Reading Assessments demonstrate that students must have more support.
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IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Statement
October 16, 2019Following the reintroduction of the IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act, NSBA Executive Director & CEO Thomas J. Gentzel released a statement in support of the legislation.
Statement on Signed FY 2020 Spending Package
NSBA is pleased that U.S. Congress and the Administration reached a bipartisan agreement, which contains a $1.3 billion increase for education, to fund the government. The education funding is a much needed investment in every student who attends a public school.
STEM with Family Engagement
Family engagement is shown to have a profound and positive impact on student learning. NSBA's CPE offers practical tips on how parents can show interest and partake in their children's studies during the holiday season.