Thomas Alsbury, professor of educational leadership at Northwest University, explains the history of school boards in the United States and their role – and influence – in contemporary districts.

Alsbury also discusses findings and implications from his latest study, “Disentangling the Personal Agenda: Identity and School Board Members’ Perceptions of Problems and Solutions,” published in Leadership and Policy in Schools.

Featured research: Richard S. L. Blissett & Thomas L. Alsbury (2018) Disentangling the Personal Agenda: Identity and School Board Members’ Perceptions of Problems and Solutions, Leadership and Policy in Schools, 17:4, 454-486