School Leader

In October, the New Jersey School Boards Association announced Adam Parkinson, president of the West New York Board of Education, as its 2022-2023 School Board Member of the Year.

Many say that it is not a matter of if you will be the victim of a cyber incident but when. Given the prevalence of cyberattacks directed at K-12 schools, including in New Jersey, this is not a bad mindset.

While threats will always exist, administrators, school board members and other stakeholders can take steps to identify and eradicate as many of them as possible. One way is to form a threat assessment team.

No one has to tell you that the price of groceries, gasoline and airfare is going up, but members of the general public might not immediately think about the cost of paper, how much you need to pay a bus...

When a man posted racist political opinions on a Facebook account he created using the official logo of a northern New Jersey high school, the district leapt into action.

When it comes to educating children, our schools and teachers are incredibly important – but let’s not forget the critical role that parents play in helping students succeed.

NJSBA has been advocating for additional state funding for schools, and for tax levy cap considerations for districts.

New Jersey’s 21 county school boards associations offer training, information and forums to explore the issues facing public school districts.

While our kids may have off-the-charts social media engagement and may excel in emoji selection and concise 144-character statements, many of them aren’t engaging with real people in meaningful ways.

To understand the odd position you are often placed in, we need to review some basics of special education law.

The most crucial underpinning for effectiveness as a school board member and in responsible governance is to know and honor your role.

Jersey City Public Schools was honored with an exemplary recognition in the 2022 School Leader awards for its “Fun Fridays,” originally established in summer 2020 by Special Education Supervisor Candace Coccaro and her team.