The School Board’s Role In A Professional Learning System

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The school board’s role in a professional learning system

By Jefna M. Cohen

Categories: Advocacy/policy, Collaboration, Outcomes

Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs School boards are an important but often unacknowledged part of professional learning systems, although they allocate two essential resources: funding and time. To learn more about this role and how learning professionals can collaborate with school boards, we spoke with Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs, who was recently named the new executive director and CEO of the National School Boards Association after having worked for the organization since 2017 and serving on the Prince George’s County school board in Maryland for 10 years. This interview has been condensed for clarity and length. Q: What roles do school board members play in enabling and supporting professional learning for teachers and leaders? A: School boards play a critical role in budgeting and developing the school schedule. When

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