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When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
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Is there a specific order to courses in the School Board Training Library?
Introduction to School Boards is a great place to start if you're new to school board involvement—but otherwise, no! Each of the courses in the School Board Training Library is self-contained and pursues a different aspect of school board knowledge, participation, and leadership. Feel free to start anywhere!
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Course Overview
Why We Care about School Board Elections with Melvin Adams
How We Got Here with Melvin Adams
Essential Elements of Education with Melvin Adams
Legal Guidelines for School Boards with Dr. Karen Hiltz
An Overview of Local School Boards with Dr. Karen Hiltz
An Overview of State School Boards with Terrye Seckinger
Outside Influences on School Boards with Willie Deutsch
"Should I Run for School Board?" with Tom McCracken
First Steps to Launching a Campaign with Tom McCracken
How to Create Positive Change through School Boards with Willie Deutsch
Conclusion with Melvin Adams
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Course Completion Survey: Part 2
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Introduction to School Boards is a project of Noah Webster Educational Foundation (NWEF). As a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, NWEF's mission is to educate and collaborate with individuals and organizations to tell the story of America’s education and culture, identify foundational principles that improve it, and advance practice and policy to change it.
We want to help you bring solutions and improvements to America's schools, one school board at a time.
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