The Center For School Study Councils - for our members

There are currently five local school study councils.

Joint Councils Meetings

Russell Ackoff, Ph.D.
Turning Learning Right Side Up: Putting Education Back on Track
October 21, 2008
Video Presentation

The Coastal School Study Council

The Coastal (NJ) School Study Council was formed in 2004.  It serves school superintendents and their districts along the New Jersey shore, from Cape May County north to Atlantic County.  The Study Council meets five times per academic year in facilities provided by the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District.

2008-09 schedule (pdf)
2006-07 minutes (pdf)

Suburban School Study Council Group A

Suburban School Study Council, Group A was the original School Study Council at the University of Pennsylvania.  Formed in 1943 by superintendents in the inner-ring suburbs of Philadelphia, the Council expanded in 1998 to include suburban districts in New Jersey.  The Council meets monthly, September through June, at the Penn Center for Educational Leadership.

2008-09 schedule (pdf)
2006-07 minutes (pdf)

Suburban School Study Council Group B

Suburban School Study Council, Group B was formed in 1954 to serve school districts in the outer ring suburbs of Philadelphia.  It serves school superintendents and their districts from districts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties.  The Council meets monthly, September through May, in facilities provided by the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.

2008-09 schedule (pdf)
2006-07 minutes (pdf)

South Penn School Study Council Group D

South Penn School Study Council was formed in the 1957 to serve school superintendents and their districts in south central Pennsylvania.  Drawing from districts in Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, and York Counties, the Council meets monthly, September through May, in facilities provided by the Pennsylvania School Board Association.

2008-09 schedule (pdf)
2006-07 minutes (pdf)

South Jersey School Study Council

South Jersey School Study Council was formed in 2001.  It serves school superintendents and their districts in Gloucester, Camden and Salem Counties, New Jersey.  The Council meets monthly, September through May, in facilities provided by the Gloucester County Superintendents Office.

2008-09 schedule (pdf)
2006-07 minutes (pdf)

For more information, contact: Dr. Harris Sokoloff, Executive Director