News
NSBA issues statements and news releases to advocate for local governance in public education and promote and advance key education initiatives. NSBA also offers timely and relevant news, information and tools to our members and public education supporters.
NSBA’s 2024 CUBE Annual Conference Hosts Nearly 1,000 School Board Members
From Oct. 28-30, NSBA’s Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) hosted nearly 1,000 school board members in Las Vegas for its 2024 Annual Conference. Attendees, who represented 39 states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and Canada, gathered to network, learn, and receive the necessary tools to effect change as impactful education leaders.
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Call for Entries: Innovative Technology Integration Award
October 22, 2024NSBA and the Center for Digital Education are proud to announce the Innovative Technology Integration Award for School Districts. This prestigious award recognizes and celebrates exemplary efforts in harnessing the power of technology to transform education. It honors school districts that demonstrate outstanding commitment, creativity, and effectiveness in integrating technology into the fabric of their educational systems. The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 14.
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GGI & NSBA Announced as Selectees for Federal Grant to Reduce Air Pollution at Schools
August 22, 2024As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the five selected recipients of $34 million in grant funding to address indoor air pollution in schools.
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NSBA Launches Board Member Academy in Partnership with Howard University
August 13, 2024The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is delighted to announce a new leadership academy for school board members in partnership with Howard University. The six-session program will begin in December 2024 and run through April 2025. Learn more and register today!
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NSBA Opposes Court Decision Jeopardizing Broadband Access for Students and Educators
July 25, 2024In a July 24 ruling, the Fifth Circuit found the FCC's Universal Service Fund tax unconstitutional, causing uncertainty for federal broadband policy and potentially impacting schools using these programs. The Education and Libraries Networks Coalition (EdLiNC), of which NSBA is a member, has vowed to fight the decision, emphasizing the risk of cutting off broadband access for millions of students, educators, and library patrons if the ruling stands.
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Stars of Sitcom 'Living Single' to Speak at CUBE 2024
July 3, 2024The stars of the beloved sitcom "Living Single" — Kim Coles, Kim Fields, and Erika Alexander — will join us at the CUBE 2024 Annual Conference! CUBE Annual sold out in 2023. Don't miss out! Reserve your seat today!
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Call for Proposals: The NSBA 2025 Annual Conference
June 11, 2024The NSBA Annual Conference is the premier conference for public education leaders because of your engagement and contributions. We invite you to lead a breakout session at NSBA 2025 in Atlanta, April 4-6. We have expanded our programming to focus on topics of critical interest to school board members, superintendents, and education leaders from across the country, no matter the size of their district. The submission deadline is Friday, August 2.
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U.S. Supreme Court Makes It Easier for Employees to Claim Discriminatory Transfer Decision
April 22, 2024The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri could create concerns for school district employers.
Indianapolis School Board Member Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
NSBA's Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) presented the 2024 Benjamin Elijah Mays Lifetime Achievement Award to William Turner, School Board President of the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township in Indiana. This prestigious award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to the educational needs of urban school children through their service as a local school board member. Turner received the award during the 2024 CUBE Annual Conference in Las Vegas on Oct. 29, before an audience of nearly 1,000 urban school board members and education leaders.
Indiana School District Wins Award for Urban School Excellence
NSBA's Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) presented the 2024 Award for Urban School Excellence to Indiana’s South Bend Community School Corporation. This prestigious award honors school boards that demonstrate significant growth, innovative policy leadership, and a strong commitment to serving as models for other urban districts. The award was announced during the 2024 CUBE Annual Conference in Las Vegas on October 29, before an audience of nearly 1,000 urban school board members and education leaders.