May 30, 2019
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”
John F. Kennedy
CALL YOUR INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS WITH THIS NEWS
WPSBA'S SCHOOL BOARD TRANSITION IN A NUTSHELL - our veteran panel will provide a thorough run-through of what your newbies need to hit the ground running. Everyone should check out the WPSBA New Board Member Orientation Guide to prep for the transition. New board members can sign up directly through the link on our website.
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THERE IS REAL EVIDENCE THAT SCHOOL START TIME AFFECTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
GO TO THE SCIENCE TO UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS difficult for children in puberty to wake up early in the morning. We need the background info to clarify the issue of school start times and the benefits of moving them later. There are charts and data detailing the key factors, such as amount of sunlight experienced before school in the morning, that affect our students.
STUDENTS ARE READY FOR ACTION
STUDENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE CAME OUT LAST WEEK to protest a lack of governmental interaction on climate change. Don't underestimate this movement called "Fridays for Future" in which students from 125 countries are periodically engaged in civic action. Their goal is to convince world leaders to address climate issues immediately.
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