These districts demonstrate how each step in the Key Work framework can be effectively accomplished. National Affiliate board members are dedicating their efforts to improving student achievement, in their local districts, throughout their states, and across the nation. Many National Affiliates have shared their best practices through NSBA's expanding collection of student achievement publications. Boards Guidebook which National Affiliate districts received this year includes numerous examples of how National Affiliate school boards are putting these concepts to use. Together they'll develop plans and implementation strategies that will help their districts make even greater strides in improving student achievement.
School boards provide the critical link among schools, parents, and their communities.
National Affiliate board members, supported by the resources of NSBA, are modeling effective ways to help schools and communities cooperatively define a vision for their school systems and then work together to achieve that vision. They help keep their communities focused by sustaining interests and energy in moving toward the improvements they all support. Each National Affiliate board member has the opportunity to expand and improve his or her own leadership skills through interaction with other National Affiliates. NSBA continues to work to identify ways to more effectively address the needs and concerns of participating districts while developing a better understanding of both the unique and the common challenges experienced by National Affiliate board members.