What can Brownsville do for You?
On Saturday night, the CUBE Annual Award for School Board Excellence was awarded to the Brownsville Independent School District in Brownsville, Texas.

Communities, the Web, and school board elections
BoardBuzz came across an impressive website about school boards by a group called the "Committee for Good School Governance" in California's Pajaro Valley Unified School District. This group has made endorsements in that district's upcoming school board elections, but what got our attention was the detail their site features about the role of a school board and its members.

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Using Demographics in Your School Construction Plan
Demographic shifts and changes in housing markets make predicting student enrollment more difficult

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Major education issues await Supreme Court action this term
When the Supreme Court begins its 2008-09 term on Oct. 6, NSBA will be closely watching three cases -- addressing employee discrimination, special education, and Title IX -- that could have a significant impact on school districts.

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School Climate Matters
This month Anne discusses NSBA’s Council of Urban Boards of Education’s latest report, What We Think, which examines parent perceptions of urban school climate. Listen and learn what your district can do to improve school climate.

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