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Closing the achievement gap is a principle responsibility of…principals

With the introduction of S 2896,  the “Principal Recruitment and Retention Act,” Senators Al Franken (D-MN) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) hope to close the achievement gap by assuring that high need schools...

Closing the achievement gap is a principle responsibility of…principals

With the introduction of S 2896,  the “Principal Recruitment and Retention Act,” Senators Al Franken (D-MN) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) hope to close the achievement gap by assuring that high need schools...

School boards give perspectives on charter schools

The National Journal produces a series of “expert” blogs with leaders in the education community, including NSBA’s executive director, Anne L. Bryant. The blog solicits opinions on a variety of...

Redesigning public education

We’re all struggling to do more with less these days. As budgets are cut and traditional resources are shrinking, we face the demand for new and innovative ideas. But innovation needs to be much more...

Redesigning public education

We’re all struggling to do more with less these days. As budgets are cut and traditional resources are shrinking, we face the demand for new and innovative ideas. But innovation needs to be much more...

School boards give perspectives on charter schools

The National Journal produces a series of “expert” blogs with leaders in the education community, including NSBA’s executive director, Anne L. Bryant. The blog solicits opinions on a variety of...

NSBA endorses bill on use of restraints and seclusion

The Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act, H.R. 4247,  sponsored by U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, and Rep. Cathy...

NSBA endorses bill on use of restraints and seclusion

The Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act, H.R. 4247,  sponsored by U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, and Rep. Cathy...

Making sense of 21st century skills

We hear a lot about 21st century skills these days — how, why, and even if new methods and approaches should be incorporated into our public schools. Washington Post education editor, Jay...

Increase in food allergies: what can schools do?

BoardBuzz recently came across a study published on the November 16, online edition of Pediatrics that shows that reported food allergies – along with related visits to doctors and hospitals – have...