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NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: April 29 – May 3

steve — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:40:45 +0000

This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: New Jersey State Board of Education reduces weight of test scores in teacher evaluations; West Virginia board starts to tackle how to implement new education laws; NIEER report finds pre-k funding is in decline; South Dakota to reexamine state education funding formula; more…

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Director of the Wyoming Department of Education

Jason — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:38:19 +0000

The Wyoming State Board of Education seeks an individual with proven education reform leadership and previous successful professional experience to run the Wyoming Department of Education and lead the state’s primary and secondary schools. Compensation for the position will be in the range of $190,000 to $220,000, plus an excellent state benefits package. Final salary for the successful candidate will be negotiated and determined based upon proven experience, qualifications and meeting State Board of Education criteria.

Traditional and non-traditional candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates may apply online at www.rayassoc.com

Ray and Associates, Inc.
Ph: 319/393-3115 E-mail: glr@rayassoc.com

Application Deadline:
May 15, 2013
Please do not contact the Wyoming Department of Education or the State Board of Education directly.

NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: April 22-26

steve — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:21:11 +0000

This Week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Maryland State Board updates its school safety guidelines; State Board in Mississippi includes graduation rates to school grading system; Indiana bill cuts teaching license from requirements for superintendents; more…

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NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: April15-19

steve — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:10:22 +0000

This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Connecticut State Board raises teacher training standards; Kansas State Board adopts new social studies standards; States work together to address concerns about new GED diploma; more…

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NASBE Discusses Education with Japanese Lawmakers

steve — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:54:52 +0000

Legislators from the Mie Prefectural Assembly in Japan and staff from the Japanese Embassy made NASBE headquarters a prime destination as part of a fact-finding tour about education in the U.S. that also included other of Washington, D.C.-based national organizations. NASBE—represented by Deputy Executive Director Brad Hull, Chief Knowledge Officer David Kysilko, and Senior Communications Manager Steve Berlin, with DC State Board of Education member Mary Lord—explained the sometimes labyrinthine structure of education governance in the U.S., and the role of state boards, among other issues.

NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: April 8-12

steve — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:08:04 +0000

This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Utah State Board advances cursive writing policy; President’s budget emphasizes pre-k, STEM; Districts buying tablets for students instead of PCs; more…

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NASBE Statement on the Next Generation Science Standards

steve — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:01:33 +0000

Arlington, VA — A statement by Bradley Hull, Interim Executive Director of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), on the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

“NASBE supports the independent development of rigorous standards to help students better become college-, career- and civic-ready. Our NGSS initiative is designed to help state boards more thoroughly understand these new standards—including the process of their development—as well as the implications for their adoption and implementation. This understanding will assist them in making wise decisions regarding whether or not they are right for the students of their state.”

The NASBE NGSS initiative has already produced a written resource and a webinar to help state education policymakers learn more about the NGSS, both of which may be found on the NASBE web site. The initiative will produce additional resources for state boards throughout the year.

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The National Association of State Boards of Education represents America’s state and territorial boards of education. NASBE exists to strengthen State Boards as the preeminent educational policymaking bodies for citizens and students. For more, visit www.nasbe.org.

Leadership Shifts at Top of Education Associations

steve — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:13:38 +0000

NASBE President Patrick Guida discusses changes at NASBE in the last year as part of a larger feature about changes in several nation education organizations headquartered in the D.C. area.

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Cursive Writing at Risk in US Schools

steve — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:43:50 +0000

NASBE policy update and Senior Communications Manager Steve Berlin cited in article about the value of cursive writing.

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Should Utah schools still teach cursive?

steve — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:52:02 +0000

NASBE Policy Update – The Handwriting Debate – cited in Salt Lake Tribune article about cursive instruction.

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