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The
American School Board Journal
is a monthly
trade magazine
on school administration established in 1891 by the United States
National School Boards Association
.
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Scope
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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
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"Magna Awards" redirects here. For the Australian museum awards, see
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.
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The program was started in 1995 by the magazine with an objective to highlight
school boards
that improve educational programs by taking remarkable steps.
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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.
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Awards and recognition
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The
American School Board Journal
received the following awards:
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