NASBE » State Ed SmartBrief http://www.nasbe.org NASBE exists to serve and strengthen State Boards of Education in their pursuit of high levels of academic achievement for all students. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:43:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: April 1-5 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-april-1-5/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-april-1-5/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:07:32 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7968 This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Virginia State Board of Ed approves new special education diploma rule; Tennessee raises the bar for honors distinction; Oregon bill would ban seclusion rooms; more…

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]]> http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-april-1-5/feed/ 0 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: March 25-29 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-25-29/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-25-29/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:04:20 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7938 This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Oklahoma State Board may make it easier for native-language teachers to gain licensure to teach their languages; Maine extends AP class access online; Indiana voucher program upheld by state’s top court; more…

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]]> http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-25-29/feed/ 0 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: March 18-22 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-18-22/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-18-22/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:46:58 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7900 This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Utah moves ahead with plan to change assessments; Engineers’ report declares U.S. schools need $270 billion in physical plant upgrades; State chiefs tell Duncan district waivers would cause conflicts; more…

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]]> http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-18-22/feed/ 0 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: March 11-15 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-11-15/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-11-15/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:34:56 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7860 This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Kansas State Board tells governor, lawmakers, that it has sole education policymaking authority in face of legislative opposition to Common Core standards; Nebraska State Board votes to take a second look at the Common Core, which it has not joined; Ohio board names governor’s education adviser the new state chief; Maine, Hawaii and Vermont partner to buy education technology; more…

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]]> http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-11-15/feed/ 0 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: March 4-8 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-4-8/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-4-8/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:34:37 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7757 This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: NJ State Board of Education unveils teacher and principal evaluation system; Board in Ohio trims choice for state chief to two candidates; State teacher evaluation plans slow to receive federal approvals; more…

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]]> http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-march-4-8/feed/ 0 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Feb. 25 – March 1 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-25-march-1/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-25-march-1/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:28:19 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7730 This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Massachusetts State Board places one of Boston’s oldest charters on probation; Georgia board, governor remove local school board members; Thousands of teaching jobs may be lost to sequestration; Teachers call for greater support with common core; more…

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]]> http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-25-march-1/feed/ 0 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Feb. 18-22 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-18-22/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-18-22/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:49:27 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7682 This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: State Board in Ohio nearly set to choose new chief; Alabama state board renews superintendent’s contract; Indiana lawmakers consider bill to make state school takeovers easier; more…

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]]> http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-18-22/feed/ 0 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Feb. 11-15 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-11-15/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-11-15/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:19:18 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7649 This week in the State Ed SmartBrief: Kansas State Board of Education adopts new seclusion and restraint rules; State board in North Carolina calls for end to corporal punishment; Test scores get additional weight in some Maryland teacher evaluations; more…

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]]> http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-11-15/feed/ 0 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Feb. 7-11 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-7-11/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-7-11/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:59:09 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7615 This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Wyoming state board starts search for state chief; Third-graders’ reading ability a legislative target in 32 states; more…

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]]> http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-feb-7-11/feed/ 0 NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Jan. 28 – Feb. 1 http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-jan-28-feb-1/ http://www.nasbe.org/state-ed-smartbrief/nasbe-state-ed-smartbrief-jan-28-feb-1/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:14:53 +0000 steve http://www.nasbe.org/?p=7442
This Week in the State Ed SmartBrief: Missouri State Board of Education outlines 2013 priorities; Tennessee may limit virtual charter enrollment; U.S Department of Education guidance: Schools must make “reasonable modifications” for students with disabilities seeking to compete in after-school sports; more…
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