This week in the State Ed SmartBrief: State Board of Ohio adopts new rules on seclusion and restraint; Kansas state board considers new accreditation requirements; New Congress faces backlog of education bills; more… View Full Post

This week in the State Ed SmartBrief: Washington State Board of Education sets hearing date on charter rules; Rhode Island governor nominates 9 to newly constituted state board of regents;  California officials want to suspend some exams; more… View Full Post

This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Kansas State Board faces a packed agenda; Indiana State Board approves special education at a taken-over school; New York districts prepare for teacher evaluation overhaul; more… View Full Post

NASBE study group report Born in Another Time featured in Education Week blog post “Taking a Closer Look at Teachers’ Technology Shortcomings.” View Full Post

In the last State Ed SmartBrief of 2012: Mississippi State Board approves rules for charter schools; PARCC issues technology standards to help with common core assessments; See results from our year-end poll question - What do you think is the biggest education issue going into 2013? View Full Post

State Superintendent of Public Instruction OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The State Board of Education of Ohio seeks an individual with proven education reform leadership and previous successful professional experience to run the Ohio Department of Education and lead the state’s primary and secondary schools. Compensation for the position will be in the range of $200,000 [...]

NASBE study group report Born in Another Time: Ensuring Educational Technology Meets the Needs of Students Today — and Tomorrow reviewed in California NPR affiliate blog.

NASBE Gearing Up study group report referenced in article about pledge by NASBE and other groups to work with 25 states in transforming teacher preparation. View Full Article

NASBE joins CCSSO and other associations in a pledge to transform teacher preparation programs in 25 states. Executive Director Jim Kohlmoos talks here about the kinds of changes being planned. View Full Article

Article explains new report om teacher preparation led by CCSSO, but panel that developed the report included NASBE Directors Brenda Gullett (AR), Steven Pound (ME), and Patrick Guida (RI). View Full Article View Full Report