The Board Table
A podcast of the North Carolina School Boards Association that equips board members with the tools and knowledge needed to be successful at the board table.
Podcasting since 2021 • 41 episodes
The Board Table
Latest Episodes
Communications as a Cornerstone: Proactive Tips to Avoid Crisis
Are you prepared to respond to a reporter’s phone call about a polarizing post made on your school district’s Facebook page? Does your school board have a plan for communicating with your community about upcoming district budget cuts? How will ...
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Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Break: NC's Summer Nutrition Programs
While many schools take a break for summer, hunger never takes a day off. That is why you’ll find approximately 3,000 meal sites operating in communities across North Carolina during summer breaks. These meal sites serve students over 80,000 me...
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“It’s time we stand up and say something”: Success in local public school advocacy
In a time when opinions are polarized, headlines are muddled, and unity seems like a bygone idea, how is anyone supposed to get a persuasive message through to people? When narratives cast public schools as “failing” and families feel that they...
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Where Are Our Students Going? Diving Into Demographic Trends
To lead effectively, you’ve got to know who you’re leading. Where are they from? Where are they going? What brings them to your community? In order to make sound policy decisions and forecast budgets that respond to the evolving needs of studen...
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42:00
Our Shared Inheritance: The Promise of Education in Every State
Each state in the union has outlined their own set of foundational liberties, rights, and opportunities that guide the everyday lives of generations to come. Though each state contains its own distinct set of obligations for its respective gove...
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