As the new Every Student Succeeds Act shifts more responsibilities back to the state and local levels, the roles of school boards continues to be paramount. In 1986, IEL authored the report School Boards: Strengthening Grass Roots Leadership, which identified indicators of effective school boards. A few of these board indicators include investment in board development, collaboration with other school boards, and a transparent approach to controversy. Themes and strategies from this report are just as relevant today as they were when the IEl published the report 30 years ago. READ MORE…