July/August 2022

Cover Stories

• IASB Survey Measures Engagement and Satisfaction

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

  IASB asked board members, superintendents, and school district administrative professionals questions regarding topics of urgency and engagement with the Association.

• Teacher/Administrator Shortage: A Commentary on How We Got Here,  and Our Road to Solving the Problem

  By Jim Rosborg

  Educator and researcher Jim Rosborg offers perception of the teacher/administrator shortage history in Illinois and ideas for ending the current problem.

• Further Reading on the Educator Shortage

  Discover more about local programs aimed at alleviating the educator shortage.

• Overcoming Challenges for English Learners

  By Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat Chicago

  School district rise to the challenges faced by English Learners who missed time in the classroom. 

• District 99 Strategizes for a Greener Future

  By Kristen Kucharski

  The district’s efforts earned it recognition as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School in 2022.

Regular Features

• Front Page

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

• Advocacy Angle: The Future of Advocacy and Governmental Relations

  By Shelly Bateman

• Policy Page: Is the Board Policy Manual on Your Summer Reading List?

  By Nicholas Baumann

• Journal Resources July/August 2022

Commentary

• Commentary: Illinois Invests in Educators Rising

  By Lindsey Jensen

• Commentary: Residency Programs for Future Teachers

  By Jim Rosborg

• Commentary: Investing in Teachers to Achieve Student-Centered Goals 

  By Travis McGuire