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Disadvantage: widening the lens

Children, families and communities

Governing Matters
05/03/2025

How can schools balance their core mission of education with increasing community needs? In this Governing Matters article, Sam Henson, NGA’s deputy CEO, explores the challenge for governing boards.

The article covers:

  • The role of schools in society today
  • How schools are addressing the challenges of rapid societal change
  • The purpose of schools in 2025 and beyond
  • How governing boards can shape transformation

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