Cover Stories

• Is your smartphone still yours?

  By Scott F. Uhler

  What laws and policies affect elected officials' use of personal devices for public business?

• What to expect the first year

  Compiled by Theresa Kelly Gegen

  We asked, and they answered. Find out what words of wisdom experienced board members from all over the state share with newcomers to board service.

Feature Articles

• Advocacy depends on building relationships

  by Cynthia S. Woods

• From rigor to reality, revisited: State regulation and its impact on teacher, administrator ed candidates

  By James Rosborg

Regular Features

• Ask the Staff: Conference registration moves online

  by Carla Bolt

• Practical PR: District drops block schedule after intensive study

  by Ron Girard