Blogs
Parent and Community Supports Are Assets of Rural Schools
In this concluding part of our rural education series, we focus on stories of rural families that go beyond statistics and delve into specific challenges rural parents encounter when getting involved in their children's education. Strategic recommendations are provided for rural school districts to support their communities better and enhance educational outcomes.
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Back-to-School Statistics: Students in Rural Public Schools
December 12, 2023A rural perspective in setting education policies is often linked to spatial equity. In this brief, we provide readers with some key back-to-school statistics on rural schools, hoping to increase the awareness that rural students, families, and communities deserve a voice in policymaking decisions and an investment in their educational infrastructures.
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TeachAI Toolkit Provides AI Guidance for Schools
October 17, 2023A new “AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit” is filled with real-world examples and practical resources developed in collaboration with TeachAI partners, including NSBA. The toolkit is designed to help education authorities, school leaders, and teachers create thoughtful guidance to help their communities realize the potential benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in primary and secondary education while understanding and mitigating the potential risks.
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Ten Thousand Democracies, One Common Goal School Board Accountability, Evaluation, and Effectiveness
August 14, 2023Despite the diverse nature of the education system across the country, student achievement has become an accountability indicator of local school boards linked to effective governance. The Center for Public Education (CPE) compiled this report on current challenges that school boards face and potential solutions to improve educational leadership.
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In His Words: NSBA Executive Director and CEO John Heim Says Thank You and Godspeed
June 30, 2023John Heim offers some final thoughts and thank yous on his last day as NSBA's Executive Director and CEO.
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New CPE Report: Community Schools: A Strategy Focusing on Student Needs and Parent Engagement
November 9, 2022A new research brief from NSBA's Center for Public Education (CPE) examines the characteristics of community schools and describes how they engage parents and all stakeholders to improve student achievement and well-being.
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Now Accepting NSBA 2023 Annual Conference Proposals: Submit by August 3
June 29, 2022The NSBA Annual Conference is the premier conference for public education leaders. We are now accepting proposals from school districts and other organizations for breakout sessions that focus on topics of critical interest to school board members. The submission window will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 3.
Educational Equity for Rural Students: Out of the Pandemic, but Still Out of the Loop
In part four of our five-part series, "Educational Equity for Rural Students: Out of the Pandemic, but Still Out of the Loop," we present data about how the COVID-19 pandemic changed rural student behaviors and aggravated mental health issues in rural schools. Challenges and considerations are examined in the areas of preventing suicide in rural schools, preventing school violence in rural areas, and partnering with parents and communities to foster a safe and healthy school culture.
Thanking School Board Members for Their Service to Students, Families, and Communities
In this message to school board members nationwide, Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs, the first NSBA executive director with experience as a school board member, takes a moment to say a couple of words that school board members rarely hear: THANK YOU!