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SED sets timeline for major changes
On Board Online • November 25, 2024
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
The State Education Department (SED) has unveiled a timeline for "NY Inspires"
We can make a difference in student mental health
On Board Online • November 25, 2024
Robert S. Schneider
NYSSBA Executive Director
Among the topics covered at NYSSBA's 2024 Annual Convention & Education Expo was one that all school board members and superintendents care about: the mental health of our students.
Is your school board transparent enough?
On Board Online • November 25, 2024
By Mark Snyder
Senior Leadership Development Manager
Members of the public who are unhappy about a given decision may accuse your school board of failing to be transparent in its decision-making process.
The best way to prepare for the worst
On Board Online • November 25, 2024
By Alan Wechsler
Special Correspondent
At 8:30 a.m. on a sunny Thursday in October, the Greenville Middle/High School in Greene County went into lockdown.
Join us for a 2025 Legislative Preview Webinar
Join us December 3, 2024 at 12pm for this free member webinar to hear NYSSBA's analysis of the current political environment and what it all might mean for education.
Delegates: Our districts need faster construction approvals
On Board Online • November 4, 2024
By Matt DeLaus
Governmental Relations Representative
At NYSSBA's 105th Annual Business Meeting, nearly 350 delegates voted on a host of issues affecting public education
Jay Worona wins NYSSBA President's Award
On Board Online • November 4, 2024
By Eric D. Randall
Editor-in-Chief
Jay Worona, a 40-year employee of NYSSBA, received the President's Award at NYSSBA's 2024 Annual Convention
Rosa: Local control should govern cellphone policies
On Board Online • November 4, 2024
By Sara Foss
Special Correspondent
Whether to ban cellphones in schools is a question that should be decided at the local level, not at the state level