CommunicationPlus - October 2018

Adverse childhood experiences and trauma-informed care: Part 1 — ACEs 101

The issue of childhood trauma — and the impact it has on educational, health and behavioral outcomes — has become a topic of great interest in the education community in recent years. As classroom behavioral issues are increasing, schools are looking closer at causes for learning disruptions.

Community Relations - Advocacy

Board members as political and community advocates

Advocacy is simply communicating on behalf of public education with policy makers who appropriate resources that affect district operations. Informing and persuading in favor of positions that benefit public education, lifelong learning, excellence and equity is an important responsibility of district and board leadership.

Upcoming Collective Bargaining Seminar

OSBA’s Division of Legal Services will be offering a new seminar on October 1, 2018, focusing on the basic theories and practices of collective bargaining.

 

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