Key Work-related Publications

The Key Work of School Boards is a framework of eight key action areas intended to support and guide schools boards as they focus their efforts on student achievement. The materials on the Key Work Website and in the Key Work Guidebook will help you as a board member understand each key area and decide on actions and resources most needed in your own district.
 

Additional Resources

The 2009 Key Work of School Boards Guidebook
NSBA's newly revised Key Work of School Boards Guidebook provides a systematic framework to guide educational leaders in their quest for results-driven, high quality schools.

Targeting Student Learning: The School Board's Role as Policymaker
Produced by a coalition of state school boards associations, Targeting Student Learning helps school boards approach the critical role of policymaking in a proactive manner while keeping a focus on the key work of school boards elements.

Team Leadership for Student Achievement
This publication offers a systems thinking and action framework for the board and superintendent leadership team.

Leading Change: The Case for Continuous Improvement
This book in the Key Work series explores the elements of continuous improvement and provides scenarios and self-assessments.

Aligning Resources for Student Achievement
This publication provides a systems approach for utilizing all available resources to improve student performance.

 
 
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