School Governance

An online anthology on school boards and board service from ASBJ.

Education Vital Signs: School Governance
Education Vital Signs collection of reports on School Governance.

Spurring Creative Thinking in Your District
If your district gets the board involved late in an out-of-the-box change planning process, when hands-on input isn’t feasible, then you can’t reasonably expect the board to feel firmly committed to the change initiatives in your district’s portfolio. Commitment depends more on feelings of ownership than on any other factor.
January 2012

Managing the Generations
Many districts have three or even four generations working for it. Each generation has unique talents and contributions. Understanding generational differences can help school board members and superintendents lead more effectively. They can make the differences work to the advantage of the district and to improve student achievement.
January 2012