Talking Points
for Local School Board Members Use these talking points to let your Senators and Representatives know that you oppose draining critical resources from public schools to fund school vouchers and other voucher schemes:
April 1, 2010: A Blueprint for Reform: ESEA Reauthorization Read NSBA's quick reference summary
for local school board members.
The law provides a mechanism
for local school board members to be directly involved in the development of State plans and the Department has an obligation to ensure that the minimum legal requirements of the law are met.
The FRN provides a unique opportunity
for local school board members to be engaged with their members of Congress.
Not exact matches
In Cupertino, California, Hung Wei, a mother and
local school board member, has worked passionately
for almost a decade to improve the mental health of Asian American students.
In Cupertino, California, Hung Wei, a mother and
local school board member, has worked passionately
for almost a decade to improve the mental health of Asian American stu...
Speakers
for The May 7 Concussion Conference include nationally known experts and panels of
local concussion professionals comprised of pediatricians, physical therapists, neuropsychologists, and advocates of brain injury prevention and athletic training education: Dr. Tricia McDonough - Ryan, Dr. Thomas Trojian, Katherine Snedaker MSW, Dr. David Wang, Dr. Mike Lee and the team of experts from Gaylord Center
for Concussion Care, Representative from CATA; Deb Shulansky from Brain Injury Alliance of CT (BIAC); Brain Injury attorney and BIAC
Board member Paul A. Slager; Charlie Wund, Founder & President Agency
for Student Health Research; and Dr. Karissa Niehoff, The Executive Director at CT Association of
Schools and CT Interscholastic Athletic Conference
In addition to nominating their Democratic and Republican Senatorial candidates, Representative Ed Markey and businessman Gabriel Gomez, respectively, Tuesday was a day
for Berkshire County voters to choose their selectmen and
members of their
local school boards.
· A co-operative approach to
school governance whereby students, staff, parent / carers and the
local community vote
for members of a
board of trustees responsible
for appointing governors.
Principals of
local schools, parents and community
board members emphasized the dire need
for more
schools Downtown, as the number of young families in the neighborhood continues to grow — thanks, in large part, to the reputation of the good public
schools, they said.
Principals of
local schools, parents and community
board members emphasized the need
for more
schools Downtown as the number of young families in the neighborhood continues to grow — thanks, in large part, to the reputation of the good public
schools, they said.
Eight of the nine
members of Pennsylvania's Dover Area
School Board, which is being sued by parents
for promoting intelligent design, were voted out of office by
local residents last week.
Mayor Michael R. White, along with an appointed nine -
member school board and a superintendent of his choosing, will take over the Cleveland
schools, returning the district to
local control
for the first time in nearly 25 years.
To make sense of the opt - out phenomenon, Education Next spoke with two public
school parents: Scott Levy, a
local school board member in New York State, and Jonah Edelman, cofounder and CEO of Stand
for Children.
Local school officials, in turn, are admonishing
members of the legislature
for the shortfall, while lawmakers are blaming the state
school board, and
school board members are pointing to faulty data.
A joint effort by Mayor Baraka, the Newark City Council,
school board members, the leaders of many charter organizations, education - related nonprofit groups, and several
local and state representative to procure state aid
for both district and charter
schools is another sign factionalism is waning.
For example, earlier this year Mayor Baraka, the Newark City Council,
school board members, the leaders of many charter organizations, education - related nonprofit groups, the Newark City Council, and several
local and state representatives all signed a letter asking Christie to provide additional state aid.
Education Next's Mike Petrilli talks with Gene about his experience as a
school board member — and now,
school board president — and whether he sees a future
for this last bastion of
local control.
16 - 17, 17 - 18 — Outcome - based education: Conference on quality
schools, sponsored by the National Academy for Local Schools and the National Center for Outcome - Based Education, for teachers, principals, administrators, school board members, and parents, to be held Feb. 16 - 17 at the Georgia Center in Athens, Ga., and Feb. 17 - 18 at
schools, sponsored by the National Academy
for Local Schools and the National Center for Outcome - Based Education, for teachers, principals, administrators, school board members, and parents, to be held Feb. 16 - 17 at the Georgia Center in Athens, Ga., and Feb. 17 - 18 at
Schools and the National Center
for Outcome - Based Education,
for teachers, principals, administrators,
school board members, and parents, to be held Feb. 16 - 17 at the Georgia Center in Athens, Ga., and Feb. 17 - 18 at the...
By bringing the
local culture of Native students into the public
schools they attend, Title VII has been one of the most important programs
for reforming education in Indian Country, writes Corey Still, a student
board member of the National Indian Education Association.
Board members want a
local schools chief to apologize
for graduation incidents washingtonpost.com/
local / educatio
In addition, IES should invite universities and research firms to submit proposals
for convening state legislators,
school board members, and other
local stakeholders to learn about existing data on effective and ineffective programs in a particular area, such as preschool education or teacher preparation.
Our state associations represent more than 90,000
local school board members who are dedicated to educating every child to his or her fullest potential and committed to leadership
for student achievement.
Several
members of an American Indian tribe in rural South Dakota are suing the
local school district in federal court, claiming its method
for electing
board members discriminates against Native Americans by weakening their voting power.
This private reception is
for a select group of national district - level administrators, LAUSD
school board members, national conference sponsors, keynote speakers,
local school district supporters, sponsors, exhibitors and the hosting district planning team.
NSBA represents state
school boards associations and their more than 90,000
local school board members throughout the U.S..
For more information, visit www.nsba.org
MABE's goal
for professional development is to promote student achievement and effective
local governance of
schools by ensuring that all
school board members understand the NSBA Key Work Model
for effective
school board leadership.
The National
School Boards Association (NSBA), representing over 90,000 local school board members across the nation, is pleased to submit this Statement for the Record regarding the need to create and sustain positive and safe learning environments and to offer our perspective on the appropriate use of seclusion and restraints for all stu
School Boards Association (NSBA), representing over 90,000
local school board members across the nation, is pleased to submit this Statement for the Record regarding the need to create and sustain positive and safe learning environments and to offer our perspective on the appropriate use of seclusion and restraints for all stu
school board members across the nation, is pleased to submit this Statement
for the Record regarding the need to create and sustain positive and safe learning environments and to offer our perspective on the appropriate use of seclusion and restraints
for all students.
During the reauthorization process, there was a collective effort by NSBA and
local school board members to advocate before Members of Congress for a modernized education law that underscores the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars for priva
members to advocate before
Members of Congress for a modernized education law that underscores the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars for priva
Members of Congress
for a modernized education law that underscores the importance of
local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants
for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars
for private use.
NSBA continues to work closely with
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advocate for a final education bill that underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership, so that our nation's 90,000 school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public edu
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advocate
for a final education bill that underscores the importance of
local governance and community ownership, so that our nation's 90,000
school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public edu
members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public education.
The Data Quality Campaign (DQC) recently released Empowering Parents and Communities through Quality Public Reporting; a series on public reporting of education data that includes a primer; federal spotlight; and resources
for parents, administrators, and
local school board members.
State
school boards associations are nonprofit organizations that represent more than 90,000
local school board members who are dedicated to educating every child to his or her fullest potential and committed to leadership
for student achievement.
Together the
board and leadership will work diligently to provide valuable resources to our
members, secure federal policies that ensure public education continues to improve to meet students» needs today and into the future, create a better understanding of the importance and benefits of the role of
school boards and
local governance, and generate greater appreciation
for our
local public
schools.»
NSBA will continue to work with lawmakers to prioritize the interests of our nation's
local school board members and public schoolchildren as S. 1177 heads to the Senate
for a vote, and approaches the finish line
for the long overdue ESEA modernization.
Dave now serves as Senior Policy Analyst with the Cowen Institute
for Public Education Initiatives at Tulane University, and is currently developing a broad engagement strategy that outlines communication and staffing needs to better connect with
school board members at the
local and state level.
«We will continue to advocate on behalf of America's 90,000
school board members for final legislation that allows
local education leaders to stimulate innovation and creative thinking to improve student achievement versus imposing a one - size - fits - all approach,» said Gentzel.
Members of the State
Board of Education approved today multiple alternative assessment methods
for determining third grade reading proficiency, which were put forth by
local school districts in an effort to reduce the burdensome testing methods that have...
«As the Senate reaches the home stretch
for consideration of ESEA, NSBA will continue to advocate on behalf of America's 90,000
school board members for an education law that restores
local governance, allocates targeted investments in Title I, and authorizes the resources needed to improve academic achievement
for all public
school students.»
The way the Wake County government computed the need
for increased
local funding
for the Wake County Public
School System was questioned Tuesday by school staff and board members
School System was questioned Tuesday by
school staff and board members
school staff and
board members alike.
Legislatures haven't wanted to pay
for high - level staff, and haven't wanted state officials to take actions that annoy their
local superintendents, unions, and
school board members.
NSBA will continue to monitor the progress and advocate
for a final education bill that underscores the importance of
local governance and community ownership, so that our nation's 90,000
school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public education.
This document contains a brief, tailored overview of The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)-- the 114th Congress's effort to update the antiquated NCLB —
for school board members with key information (e.g., effective date of existing waiver terminations) about how Congress has overhauled the law in favor of restoring
local governance and community leadership in public education.
For parents, community activists, teachers and school board members involved in determining goals and spending priorities for a district's annual Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, the dashboard offers detailed information on whether performance on each indicator is progressing — or n
For parents, community activists, teachers and
school board members involved in determining goals and spending priorities
for a district's annual Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, the dashboard offers detailed information on whether performance on each indicator is progressing — or n
for a district's annual
Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, the dashboard offers detailed information on whether performance on each indicator is progressing — or not.
The National
School Boards Association is organizing a national call - in day for school board members and other local officials to call their Congressional representatives and urge them to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Educatio
School Boards Association is organizing a national call - in day
for school board members and other local officials to call their Congressional representatives and urge them to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Educatio
school board members and other
local officials to call their Congressional representatives and urge them to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Immediately following the release of the Governor's budget, on January 15, several CCSA
Board members traveled to Sacramento to meet with legislators and other policymakers, to discuss the budget proposal as well as to advocate
for issues that will have lasting effects
for charter
schools such as the Parcel Tax,
Local Control Funding Formula proposal (formerly named Weighted Student Formula) and closing the funding gap
for charter
schools.
A conversion charter
school petition must be agreed to by a majority of the faculty and instructional staff
members, and a majority of parent or guardians of students enrolled in the petitioning
local school, before the petition is presented to the
local board for approval.
«NSBA applauds lawmakers in the House and Senate
for their commitment to passing a modernized law that preserves important federal cornerstones, such as equity and excellence, while establishing a «new federalism» in education policy — upholding
local governance and creating a new federal - state -
local partnership to ensure that states and
local school board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards Associ
school board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National
School Boards Associ
School Boards Association.
The leading advocate
for public education, NSBA represents state
school boards associations and their more than 90,000
local school board members throughout the U.S.
In the letter, Mr. Gentzel wrote «The National
School Boards Association (NSBA), representing more than 90,000 local school board members across the nation, working with and through our state associations, supports passage of the «Every Student Succeeds Act,» and applauds the work of the Conference Committee for its bipartisan effort to modernize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (
School Boards Association (NSBA), representing more than 90,000
local school board members across the nation, working with and through our state associations, supports passage of the «Every Student Succeeds Act,» and applauds the work of the Conference Committee for its bipartisan effort to modernize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (
school board members across the nation, working with and through our state associations, supports passage of the «Every Student Succeeds Act,» and applauds the work of the Conference Committee
for its bipartisan effort to modernize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
«Today's signing of the Every Student Succeeds Act is a historic milestone
for our nation's 90,000
local school board members because it underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership in public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards Associ
school board members because it underscores the importance of
local governance and community ownership in public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National
School Boards Associ
School Boards Association.