Put 11 school board members — all men — in front of the room; flip on a recording of Buck Owens’ “Act Naturally;” ask them, by turns, to shimmy and shake; and what do you get?
Really bad dancing?
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Workshop examines board and superintendent roles
The voices of 120 urban school leaders rose in disbelief when Brian Perkins, formerly of the New Haven, Conn., school board, said his longest board meeting in seven years as president lasted one hour and 20 minutes.
The board’s role in closing the achievement gap
When economist Ronald Ferguson asked his audience of school leaders to pick just one teacher characteristic that might determine how well students learn, the vast majority voted for teachers who care about their students.
Dealing with misbehaving lawyers
Boorish behavior by other lawyers who ought to know better is an all-too-frequent fact of professional life these days for attorneys, two veterans of school law practice said Saturday.
Some board issues must be worked out on federal level
Think political. That was the message of Reggie Felton, NSBA’s assistant executive director for congressional affairs,in a Saturday session called Emerging Issues Facing Local School Boards.
Use caution with video surveillance
Video surveillance can be a tool to provide safety for students and staff, and to protect school property against theft or vandalism. However, using surveillance cameras in school settings can cause issues in many different areas, including privacy expectations, retention and disclosure of video records, and use of the records for disciplinary or evaluative purposes.
Linking the Common Core to board training
A study that defined key roles of successful school boards has found a new purpose with the implementation of Common Core State Standards.
Representatives of the Kentucky School Boards Association spoke at a conference workshop Saturday on the association’s training for its members that links the Lighthouse Project with local boards’ new responsibilities for these standards. The Lighthouse Project, undertaken by the Iowa Association of School Boards more than a decade ago, pinpointed the five leadership roles of the board in improving student achievement.
NJSBA’s new training focuses on student achievement
The New Jersey School Boards Association rolled out its reinvented board-member training program during a presentation on Saturday.
Best practices to avoid liability
A question that frequently arises among school members, new and seasoned, is “Can I be sued?” While there are no guarantees against a lawsuit being filed, it is important to take stock of actions school board members should take in order to limit their exposure to potential liability.
Bryant: Role of board member is ‘all of the above’
NSBA Executive Director Anne L. Bryant kicked off the first general session of the 72nd Annual Conference with a warm welcome, a bit of boasting, and a preview of things to come.
