The ASBA conducts quantitative and qualitative research about emerging issues in education and topics of interest to school boards. These reports document this research.
On-ramp to community engagement in public education
Recommendations: ASBA Community Engagement Task Force
This report details nine recommendations aimed at deepening school boards’ understanding of and participation in active community engagement.
Print version (PDF–1.94M)
Published August 2012
Governance in Transformation: Alberta School Board Chairs' Perspectives
Reprinted from the Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research this study looks at school board chairs’ perceptions of governance transformation being brought about by legislative changes including five proposed dimensions of governance
Print version (PDF–344K)
Published Spring 2012
Ensuring First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Success
Leadership through Governance
This report examines some of the key issues surrounding the education of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students and proposes a governance framework that school boards can use to improve student results.
Report
Print version (PDF–2.5MB)
Published November 2011
Interviews with School Board Chairs - Perspectives on Governance
Research paper: How school board chairs perceive governance
Print version (PDF–225K)
Published May 13, 2011
Trends in trustee compensation
Based on a survey of school boards this report outlines compensation practises for Alberta school boards.
Print verson (PDF–111K)
Published April 12, 2011
Improving High School Completion: Alberta School Board Perspective
Based on a survey of school boards this report identifies promising practices school boards are using to improve high school completion rates
Report
Print verson (PDF–1.4M)
Published June 2010
Resolving Alberta’s School Infrastructure Deficit: School Boards Input Toward Solutions
School boards suggest cost-free changes to fix the gaps in Alberta’s school infrastructure system
Report
Print version (PDF–1.1MB)
Published March 2010
Educational Choice for Albertans
History and implications
Report
Print version (PDF–184K)
Published February 2009
Building Together – It’s time to act
A look at infrastructure issues facing Alberta school boards
Report
Print version (PDF– 369K)
Published June 2009
Exploring school board governance
School board governance: A contented oyster never made a pearl (PDF–369K)
Executive summary (PDF–127K)
Published June 2009
School board governance: The changing role of school boards (PDF–179K)
Executive summary (PDF–129K)
Published June 2009
School board governance: Challenging education governance (PDF–138K)
Published June 2009
The Challenges of school board goverance: Jamie Vollmer (Video)
Presented June 2009
Summary Report: Summit on Public Involvement in Public Education
Albertans talk about how school boards can encourage more public involvement in public education
Report (PDF–150K)
Published April 2009
Research summary of public perceptions
Results of research into how Albertans perceive school boards and public opportunities for involvement in public education
Report (PDF–177K)
Published March 2009
Fair Bargaining for a Better Future
School board views of the 2008 Memorandum of Agreement and three options for bargaining with teachers in the future
Report
Print version (PDF–158K)
PowerPoint (PDF–227K)
Published September 2008
At the breaking point: Alberta’s student transportation system
Report
Print version (PDF–348K)
Published June 2008
Small urban boards study
A look at eight issues facing Alberta’s small urban boards
Report (PDF–354K)
Published September 2006
Metro school boards study– Part 2
A look at the four metro school boards relationship with the ASBA
Report (PDF–260K)
Published September 2006
Missing the mark – Funding shortfalls in Alberta's public education system
Report
Print version (PDF–283K)
Executive summary (PDF–105K)
Published June 2006
Missing the mark –Alberta's school building deficit
Report
Print version (PDF–154K)
Executive summary (PDF–98K)
Published June 2006
How to improve Alberta's high school completion rates – Insights from Alberta's school trustees
Report (PDF–79K)
Published February 2006
Metro school boards study – an analysis of the impact of the renewed funding framework
A look at the issues facing Alberta’s four largest school boards
Report (PDF–328K)
Published May 2005
Trustee perspectives: Practices and processes to support a) school councils providing meaningful input; b) recruiting community members; and c) developing umbrella groups
Report (PDF–310K)
Published January 2005
The funding and costs of Plant Operations and Maintenance in Alberta’s schools
Report (PDF–115K)
Published March 2005
Final recommendations: 2004 Organizational Review
Report (PDF–75K)
Published December 2004
Technical Report: Students are our Bottom Line
How school boards can use accountability reporting and data-based decision-making to improve results for students
Report (PDF–2.66 MB)
Published June 2004
The energy costs of operating Alberta's public and separate schools –1998/99 to 2002/03
Report (PDF–74K)
Published May 2003
Shaping Young People Into Good Citizens: A public consultation
Report (PDF–208K)
Published 2001
Success stories: Promoting active citizenship in Alberta schools
Report
Published 2001
Small Rural Schools: A policy perspective
Report (PDF–207K)
Published December 2001
In the Balance: Meeting special needs within public education
Report (PDF–437K)
Published September 1997
