Why School Boards?Five reasons for local control of public education from NSBA.
How School Boards Foster Student AchivementResources on the role of school boards and characteristics of effective school boards from NSBA's Center for Public Education
School Boards and the Power of the PublicThis essay by NSBA's Anne L. Bryant and Michael A. Resnick discusses how school boards engage the community and exemplify democracy in action in the U.S.
School Board Leadership from the California School Boards AssociationThe CSBA's brochure "School Board Leadership" provides answers to frequently asked questions about school boards and how they oversee schools on behalf of the public.