The 90,000 people in the United States who serve on school boards are asked to be all things to all people. The National School Boards Association (NSBA) reports that two-thirds of school board members see an urgent need to improve student achievement. At the same time, 90% of school board members fear an overly narrow focus on achievement. When they're overwhelmed with the details of school affairs, it is easy for boards to lose their focus on any such overriding goal whatsoever. School board meetings can be assessed by whether their processes and outcomes reflect eight characteristics that the NSBA has linked to great school boards.
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Strong school boards are committed to a vision of high expectations for student achievement.
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Strong school boards believe that students can learn and that the system can teach all children at high levels.
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Strong school boards are accountable.
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Strong school boards collaborate with the staff and the community.
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Strong school boards understand data.
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Strong school boards align and sustain resources to meet the goals of the district.
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Strong school boards form a united leadership team with the superintendent.
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Strong school boards undergo team development and training.
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