The ''American School Board Journal'' is a monthly
trade magazine
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on school administration established in 1891 by the United States
National School Boards Association
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is a nonprofit organization, nonprofit educational organization operating as a federation of state associations of school boards across the United States. Founded in 1940, NSBA represents state school ...
.
Scope

The focus of the ''American School Board Journal'' is on the challenges of
K-12
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public schools and topics related to school leadership, governance, management, policy making, and student achievement.
Magna Awards
The ''American School Board Journal'' organizes the "Magna Awards" which is an annual program to showcase
school district
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s and projects in the United States which are examples of innovation and excellence in school governance. The program was started in 1995 by the magazine with an objective to highlight
school boards
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The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional area, ...
that improve educational programs by taking remarkable steps. Currently, the Magna Awards program is co-sponsored by the National School Boards Association and
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.
Nominees are separated into three categories based on the size of their school districts: enrollment under 5,000, from 5,000 to 20,000, and over 20,000. In each category, there is one grand prize winner, five additional awards and five honorable mentions. The criteria of judging include the involvement of the school board, the success of the projects, the ability to replicate in other school districts, and the advancement of student learning.
Awards and recognition
The ''American School Board Journal'' received the following awards:
* Two articles from the magazine were finalists of the ''
National Magazine Awards
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'' in 1980 and 1984 in the categories of "Specialized Journalism" and "Public Service" respectively.
* The 2001 "Golden Lamp Award" in adult publication from the
Association of Educational Publishers.
* The
Education Writers Association's ''National Awards for Education Reporting'' in multiple years.
References
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Business magazines published in the United States
Monthly magazines published in the United States
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Magazines established in 1891
Magazines published in Virginia
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