‘Students on Board: A Conversation Between School Board Members and Students’
Published: October 26, 2011
School climate - whether students feel safe, supported and connected - is a critical aspect of their ability to learn and thrive that’s easily overlooked in this era of massive budget cuts and accountability programs based on standardized test scores. This
toolkit
, compiled by the National School Boards Association’s Center for Public Education with support from the Pearson Foundation, can help school boards hold in-depth talks with students to evaluate, sustain and improve school climate.