The Center for Public Education recently released a research report focusing eight characteristics of effective school boards. These characteristics include:
- commitment to a vision of high expectations for student achievement and quality instruction and define clear goals toward that vision;
- strong shared beliefs and values about what is possible for students and their ability to learn, and of the system and its ability to teach all children at high levels;
- accountability driven, spending less time on operational issues and more time focused on policies to improve student achievement;
- a collaborative relationship with staff and the community and a strong communications structure to inform and engage both internal and external stakeholders in setting and achieving district goals;
- being data savvy: embracing and monitoring data, even when the information is negative, and using it to drive continuous improvement;
- alignment and sustainment of resources, such as professional development, to meet district goals;
- leadership as a united team with the superintendent, each from their respective roles, with strong collaboration and mutual trust; and
- participation in team development and training, sometimes with their superintendents, to build shared knowledge, values and commitments for their improvement efforts.
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