On Board Online • June 14, 2021

By Pauline Liu
Special Correspondent

School districts in St. Lawrence County are reeling from the deaths of two high school students after they were separately tricked into providing embarrassing photos to strangers on the internet and faced threats of blackmail.

On Board Online • June 14, 2021

By Paul Heiser
Senior Research Analyst

Voter turnout for 2021-22 school budgets decreased sharply from a year ago, when school budget votes and school board elections were conducted exclusively by absentee ballot per an executive order by the governor.

On Board Online • June 14, 2021

By Chris Carola
Special Correspondent

As American political culture has become more divisive and incivility more common, civics education must be improved, according to speakers at a live virtual mini-conference hosted by NYSSBA on May 19.

On Board Online • June 14, 2021

By Eric D. Randall
Editor-in-Chief

Ever heard of the New York State Crisis Text Line? It offers free, anonymous, 24/7 crisis counselor support via students' favorite communication method - texting.

On Board Online • May 24, 2021

By Brian Fessler
Director of Governmental Relations

NYSSBA's 2021 Annual Business Meeting will be held in a virtual format on Monday, Oct. 18, a week prior to NYSSBA's in-person Annual Convention in New York City (Oct. 24-26).

On Board Online • May 24, 2021

By Paul Heiser
Senior Research Analyst

Voters across the state approved more than 99% of school spending plans when they went to the polls on May 18.

On Board Online • May 24, 2021

Fred Langstaff
NYSSBA President

I was educated in public schools, as were my wife, our children and my two grandchildren. As a young man, I served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Much of my pre-retirement career was spent working for what was known as a "public utility" (the telephone company). I am a voter and a taxpayer. For many years, I have been privileged to serve on a school board, and I am an active advocate in Albany and Washington, D.C. on issues of public and social policy that matter to me.

On Board Online • May 24, 2021

By Eric D. Randall
Editor-in-Chief

At its May meeting, the state Board of Regents unanimously approved a policy statement on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...

On Board Online • May 24, 2021

By Caroline Bobick
Senior Governmental Relations Representative
and
Danielle Grasso
Grassroots Advocacy Manager

School nurses can spend significant amounts of time updating student immunization data in their districts' health information systems.

On Board Online • May 24, 2021

By Eric D. Randall
Editor-in-Chief

NYSSBA's Twitter account, @nyschoolboards, reached 10,000 followers this month.