Smart spending
BoardBuzz was pleased to see this story on Good Morning America today. We all know how hard-hit everyone has been by the economic woes facing the country. And now ABC’s Mellody Hobson is offering...
View ArticleA new friend in the blogosphere
Our friends at Education Week are at it again! BoardBuzz was excited to see a new addition to the Ed Week blogroll. The District Dossier promises to, “to take you out of the navel-gazing worlds of...
View ArticleLet every service dog have its day
MSNBC reports today that an Illinois public school district is refusing to let a six-year-old autistic student “bring his yellow Labrador retriever, Chewey, to school.” Apparently, Chewey is a service...
View ArticleMore buzz around bullying
BoardBuzz told you last week about the latest edition of American School Board Journal that touches on bullying prevention. Eliza Byard, executive director of Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education...
View ArticleSchools start amid swine flu fears
BoardBuzz has had a lot to say lately about the H1N1 virus (see here, here, and here). And last week we shared NSBA’s H1N1 vaccination survey with you. An article in today’s issue of USA Today notes...
View ArticleNSBA remembers Kennedy
BoardBuzz was saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy last night. Kennedy has been a tireless champion for education. NSBA issued this statement: Alexandria, Va. – August 26, 2009 –...
View Article“Americans Speak Out”
…is the title of the 41st Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup poll released today about public attitudes toward public education. What a difference a year (and a recession, a new President, a stimulus bill etc.)...
View ArticleA very hungry reader
BoardBuzz loves this time of year. Back to school is always such an exciting time with lots going on. And one of our favorite programs is Read for the Record, which is in its fourth year, is gearing...
View Article$10,000 for arts . . . sounds like a pretty good deal
BoardBuzz sends kudos to the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) for partnering once again with NSBA to recognize a local school board for outstanding support of the arts in...
View ArticleGet it while it’s hot!
BoardBuzz is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2010 National School Boards Association Annual Conference. The 2010 Conference will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago, April...
View ArticleSmart safety
BoardBuzz was excited to see NSBA teaming up with National PTA and Consumers Union. The groups have banded together to share safety alerts on product recalls with schools across the country. The new...
View ArticleUPDATE: Smart safety
Yesterday BoardBuzz told you about a new school safety alert program from Consumer Reports, supported by NSBA and National PTA. The story is picking up steam and was featured on the Today Show this...
View ArticleFrom STEM to root
BoardBuzz loves online learning and here’s just one more opportunity to get yours! STEM science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is at the forefront of discussions on global competition...
View ArticleAnne Bryant to chat school boards
BoardBuzz was excited to see that NSBA’s Executive Director Anne Bryant will be participating in an Education Week online chat next week. The chat, Are Local School Boards Obsolete?, will examine the...
View ArticleAtlanta wins award for Urban School Board Excellence
Three cheers for Atlanta! This past weekend Atlanta Public Schools won the CUBE Award for Urban School Board Governance. The district was recognized at the 2009 CUBE conference in Austin. This...
View ArticleGet involved in your school board
BoardBuzz wonders, have you ever considered running for your local school board? Many school board candidates are concerned parents who want to make a difference in their children’s classrooms. But...
View ArticleThe Lion of Public Education
BoardBuzz was saddened to hear about the passing of Gerry Bracey yesterday. The often gruff Bracey was, “one of the field’s best known and most vocal authors, advocates, and researchers,” according to...
View ArticleSchool board governance
Yesterday’s Education Week online chat featuring Anne Bryant was full of really rich content. Bryant and her co-chatter, Carey Harris of A+ Schools touched on a number of really interesting topics....
View ArticleStudent involvement, indeed!
BoardBuzz loves to see students getting involved in their own education. And we have a real soft spot for student school board members. So we were really pleased with this video that NSBA put...
View ArticleHow far is too far?
AOL.com reports today that two high school sophomores in Indiana have sued their school for punishing them for “posting sexually suggestive photos on MySpace during their summer vacation.” The ACLU...
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