Governance at the Local Level: The Untapped Power of School Boards
Update: 2025-07-30
Description
School boards may seem local and low-profile, but they’re at the heart of today’s biggest battles over education, governance and democracy. In this episode, we discuss why school boards matter more than ever—and how they can help rebuild trust, strengthen schools and model civil discourse in a divided time.
Host:
Darci D’Ercole
Chief Governance and Leadership Development Officer, NYSSBA
Guest:
Scott Levy
Adjunct Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Author, Why School Boards Matter: Reclaiming the Heart of Education and Democracy
Byram Hills Central School District Board of Education Member
Former President, Westchester Putnam School Boards Association
Why School Boards Matter: Reclaiming the Heart of Education and Democracy
https://www.amazon.com/Why-School-Boards-Matter-Reclaiming/dp/0262552728
Have a question or a topic idea? We want to hear from you! Email us at ld@nyssba.org.
Stock media provided by www.pond5.com
Host:
Darci D’Ercole
Chief Governance and Leadership Development Officer, NYSSBA
Guest:
Scott Levy
Adjunct Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Author, Why School Boards Matter: Reclaiming the Heart of Education and Democracy
Byram Hills Central School District Board of Education Member
Former President, Westchester Putnam School Boards Association
Why School Boards Matter: Reclaiming the Heart of Education and Democracy
https://www.amazon.com/Why-School-Boards-Matter-Reclaiming/dp/0262552728
Have a question or a topic idea? We want to hear from you! Email us at ld@nyssba.org.
Stock media provided by www.pond5.com
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