NSBA News - JoDee Sundberg
December 5-7, I will be in Alexandria, Virginia attending my NSBA board meeting. We have many items that we will have discussion on and I will be sharing those items in my January report.
The only thing I want to emphasize again is the Army of Advocates we are building across the nation. The movement is very strong and we are finding a lot of support in this effort. Utah is also looking to expand our Federal Relation’s Network with advocates who can spread the good word of public education.
“Public education is facing high expectations and severe challenges that together have given rise to more pressures for privatized alternatives and
greater top down control from the federal and state levels. Meanwhile, mass media coverage and the rise of social media have substantially sharpened the focus on education nationally, in state houses, and in local communities. Between the big challenges and opportunities ahead of us —along with the changing nature of communications it is important that the school board movement “up” its game.
NSBA is asking state associations to appoint all school board members in their state to the Federal Relations Network and if that is not possible to at least name one school board member in each school district to serve. While Congressional advocacy will remain at the core, FRN activities will enable board members to be better public advocates as well.” (NSBA leadership)
If you are willing to be part of this advocacy would you let one of the USBA officers know. You will be given information and talking points to share publicly and with state and federal legislators. This is the time for us to be the “up front” leaders of public education in Utah.
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