FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Literature review on the linkages between high-quality public education and governing school boards published by national association

As part of work to discuss the value of governing school boards in the delivery of high-quality public education, the Canadian School Boards Association has published a third-party literature review, conducted by Valerie Overgaard, PhD and former Associate Superintendent in Vancouver. This review is in addition to previous studies and literature reviews commissioned by the CSBA, which are available on the CSBA website at cdnsba.org.

“In the ongoing attack and scrutiny of democratically elected governing school boards across Canada, we sought a credible researcher to examine the literature regarding linkages between governing school boards and high-quality public education systems,” said Laurie French, President of the Canadian School Boards Association.

The literature review examined dozens of studies and research papers to determine the relationship between a regional governance model and student success. “Through this review it is clear that high functioning governing school boards support student success and quality public education. Across Canada, provincial school boards associations and the Canadian School Boards Association have been supporting school boards in their governance models to strengthen them and ultimately provide even greater support to students, schools and communities,” says Ms. French.

Citing a specific study out of the United States, Ms. Overgaard writes in the executive summary, “Starting in a focused way with the ‘Lighthouse Study’ in Iowa, two decades of research have consistently shown that school boards can make a difference in
student achievement.  Literally hundreds of studies since then, conducted in many countries around the world, have shown a significant relationship between good school board governance and student achievement.”

The CSBA is sharing this literature review widely to provide evidence-based information about the value of school boards. “We ask that Canadians and governments take the time to read the report and see for themselves the academic research that supports the value of governing school boards in public education. The research is there, and we are putting it in the hands of those deciding what the future of public education in their provinces will look like,” said Ms. French.

The Canadian School Boards Association represents elected governing school board members from across the country through their provincial associations. The CSBA champions collaboration and innovation in public education as applied to both the delivery of education and governing the system.

-30-

 

For more information, contact:

Laurie French
President
frenchl@limestone.on.ca
613-354-1123

Une analyse documentaire sur les liens entre l’enseignement public de qualité et les commissions scolaires publiée par une association nationale

Dans le cadre des travaux liés à la discussion de la valeur des commissions scolaires dans la prestation de l’enseignement public de qualité, l’Association canadienne des commissions/conseils scolaires a publié une analyse documentaire par un tiers, effectuée par Valerie Overgaard, Ph. D. et ancienne surintendante adjointe à Vancouver. Cette analyse s’ajoute aux études et aux analyses documentaires précédentes commandées par l’ACCCS, lesquelles sont disponibles sur le site Web de l’ACCCS à cdnsba.org.

[Read more…]

Le 9 juillet 2019, Toronto, ON : Lors de l’Assemblée générale annuelle 2019 de l’Association canadienne des commissions/conseils scolaires, tenue dans le cadre de son congrès annuel, Laurie French a été nommée présidente pour l’année 2019-2020. Il s’agit de son deuxième mandat à titre de présidente de l’ACCCS. Mme French est la présidente sortante de l’Association des conseils scolaires publics de l’Ontario et vice-présidente du conseil scolaire Limestone District School Board du Grand Napanee, dans son sixième mandat à titre de conseillère scolaire.

Alain Fortier, président de la Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec et de la Commission scolaire des découvreurs, exercera la fonction de vice-président. Il s’agit du premier mandat à ce titre pour M. Fortier, qui a exécuté des mandats comme membre du conseil d’administration. De concert avec la directrice générale, la présidente et le vice-président assureront un leadership solide en qualité de Comité de direction de l’ACCCS. 

« C’est pour moi un honneur et un plaisir d’assumer la présidence de l’Association canadienne des commissions/conseils scolaires pendant une autre année », d’affirmer Mme French. « Je me réjouis à la perspective de poursuivre notre travail avec le conseil d’administration, notre directrice générale et les associations provinciales pour faire avancer nos priorités stratégiques. J’aimerais aussi féliciter M. Fortier pour sa nomination à la vice-présidence. »

L’Assemblée générale annuelle 2019 s’est tenue à Toronto, parallèlement à deux activités annuelles de perfectionnement professionnel très réussies. Plus de 250 délégués ont participé au Rassemblement national des conseillers scolaires sur l’éducation des Autochtones et au Congrès annuel de l’ACCCS, organisés par l’Association des conseils scolaires publics de l’Ontario. Le Rassemblement national des conseillers scolaires sur l’éducation des Autochtones et le Congrès annuel de l’ACCCS présentaient des conférenciers d’honneur tels que la Dre Pauline Tremblay, Kevin Lamoureaux, le Dr Gabor Maté et Brian Woodland. Les thèmes des séances plénières portaient, entre autres, sur la décolonisation de nos écoles, des présentations par des districts scolaires ainsi qu’un panel d’étudiants. La promotion de la gouvernance des commissions/conseils scolaires, les rôles des élèves-conseillers de commissions/ conseils scolaires et l’autonomie des commissions/conseils scolaires locaux ont été discutés dans le cadre d’ateliers.

L’ACCCS remercie l’ACSPO et le comité organisateur d’avoir planifié et offert des activités de perfectionnement professionnel de qualité destinées aux commissaires et conseillers scolaires d’un océan à l’autre du pays. L’ACCCS représente les membres de conseils d’établissement des écoles partout au pays par l’entremise de leurs associations provinciales, et offre du perfectionnement professionnel ainsi que des ressources à l’intention des associations, des commissions/conseils scolaires et des commissaires/conseillers scolaires. L’ACCCS et ses membres sont les champions de la collaboration et de l’innovation dans l’enseignement public.

Il est possible de consulter la Trousse de l’AGA 2019 ICI, et le Rapport annuel, ICI.

-30-

 

Pour plus d’information, communiquer avec :
Nancy Pynch-Worthylake
Directrice générale
902-456-5574
executivedirector@cdnsba.org

www.cdnsba.org

July 9, 2019, Toronto, ON: At the 2019 Canadian School Boards Association Annual General Meeting, held as part of the annual congress, Laurie French was selected as President for the 2019-2020 year. This will be her second term as President of the CSBA. Ms. French is the Past-President of the Ontario Public School Boards Association and Vice-Chair of the Limestone District School Board for Greater Napanee in her sixth Term as Trustee.

Alain Fortier, President of the Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec and Chair of the Commission scolaire des découvreurs will serve as Vice-President. This will be Mr. Fortier’s first term in this role, having completed previous terms as a member of the Board of Directors. Together with the Executive Director, the President and Vice-President will provide strong leadership as executive for the CSBA.  

“I am honoured and pleased to return for another year as President of the Canadian School Boards Association,” said Ms. French. “I am looking forward to continuing our work to advance our strategic priorities with the Board of Directors, our Executive Director, and provincial associations. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Fortier on being named Vice-President.”

The 2019 Annual General Meeting took place in Toronto, concurrent with two very successful annual professional development events. More than 250 delegates participated in the National Trustees Gathering on Indigenous Education and the CSBA Annual Congress, hosted by the Ontario Public School Boards Association. The National Trustees Gathering on Indigenous Education and CSBA Annual Congress featured keynote speakers such as Dr Pauline Tremblay, Kevin Lamoureaux, and Dr Gabor Maté and Brian Woodland. Plenary session topics included decolonizing our schools, school district presentations, and a student panel.. Workshops discussed topics such as advocacy for school board governance, roles of student school board trustees, and local school board autonomy.

The CSBA thanks OPSBA and the organizing committee for planning and delivering high quality professional development for school board trustees from throughout the country.  The CSBA represents governing school board members from across the country through their provincial associations, and provides professional development and resources for the associations, school boards, and trustees. The CSBA and its members champion collaboration and innovation in public education.

The 2019 AGM Package can be viewed HERE, and the Annual Report can be viewed HERE.

-30-

 

For more information, contact:
Nancy Pynch-Worthylake
Executive Director
902-456-5574
executivedirector@cdnsba.org

www.cdnsba.org