American School Board Journal

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American School Board Journal
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Categories Education
FrequencyQuarterly
Publisher National School Boards Association
Total circulation23,569 [1]
Founded1891;133 years ago (1891)
CountryUnited States
Based in Alexandria, Virginia
LanguageEnglish
Website nsba.org/ASBJ
ISSN 0003-0953

The American School Board Journal is a monthly trade magazine on school administration established in 1891 by the United States National School Boards Association. [2]

Contents

Scope

Illustration of how placement of school pupils into classes changed after widespread use of IQ tests, from cover of April 1922, American School Board Journal. Heaton School Board Journal April 1922 Cover.png
Illustration of how placement of school pupils into classes changed after widespread use of IQ tests, from cover of April 1922, American School Board Journal.

The focus of the American School Board Journal is on the challenges of K-12 public schools and topics related to school leadership, governance, management, policy making, and student achievement.

Magna Awards

The American School Board Journal organizes the "Magna Awards" which is an annual program to showcase school districts and projects in the United States which are examples of innovation and excellence in school governance. [3] The program was started in 1995 by the magazine with an objective to highlight school boards that improve educational programs by taking remarkable steps. [4] Currently, the Magna Awards program is co-sponsored by the National School Boards Association and Sodexo.

Nominees are separated into three categories based on the size of their school districts: enrollment under 5,000, from 5,000 to 20,000, and over 20,000. In each category, there is one grand prize winner, five additional awards and five honorable mentions. The criteria of judging include the involvement of the school board, the success of the projects, the ability to replicate in other school districts, and the advancement of student learning. [5]

Awards and recognition

The American School Board Journal received the following awards:

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