The winter 2025 issue of School Leader is teeming with information and insights to help board members, school administrators and other stakeholders enhance governance and instruction to help students succeed.

The cover story features an roundtable focusing on artificial intelligence with three experts: Dr. Peter J. Hughes, superintendent of Cresskill Public Schools in Bergen County; Dr. Carmelita Graham, director of vocational education and career and technical education at Egg Harbor Township School District in Atlantic County; and Gregg Festa, principal of Robert Erskine Elementary School, which is part of Ringwood School District in Passaic County, as well as an adjunct professor at Montclair State University, clinical supervisor of teacher field experiences at Ramapo College of New Jersey and president of the New Jersey Educational Computing Cooperative, which is not-for-profit organization with over 100 member K-12 school districts throughout New Jersey.

Other features include:

  • A profile of Charles Caraballo, the president of the Bloomingdale Board of Education in Passaic County and the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 2024-2025 Board Member of the Year.
  • An article by Erin M. Leahy, the supervisor of educational technology (preK-12), applied technology (5-12), and visual and performing arts (5-12) for the Township of Ocean School District, who writes about how educational technology specialists are making a valuable contribution to the district.
  • A feature by the NJSBA’s very own Vincent DeLucia, director of special projects, who writes about how boards of education can bolster their relationship with the superintendent and avoid communication missteps.
  • An analysis of how the NJSBA’s STEAM Tank competition inspires, engages and motivates New Jersey public school students to build problem-solving skills, collaborate with peers and understand the importance of connecting with mentors and subject matter experts. 

Plus, all the other great content you’ve grown to expect from School Leader, with insights on how to communicate during negotiations, tips on setting policy to help student representatives succeed, a feature on Franklin Township’s Invention Competition, which was honored as a recognized program in the 2024 School Leader Awards and more.

The issue also includes an “Executive Word” by Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the NJSBA, on how educators are finding innovative ways to leverage AI in their work; and a “President’s Message” by Karen Cortellino, M.D., who highlights the importance of helping new board members.

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