Arlington, VA — A statement by Jim Kohlmoos, Executive Director of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), on today’s tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut: “At NASBE, our hearts are breaking with the news from Connecticut today, and our deepest sympathies, and I know those of state board members around [...]

NASBE’s Policy Update from September on the Handwriting Debate provides main resource in a Utah article on the teaching of cursive writing in local schools. View Full Post

This week in the State Ed SmartBrief: Florida State Board of Ed. chooses departing Indiana chief for new commissioner;  Kansas State Board adopts handwriting standards; Nebraska board approves social studies standards; more… View Full Post

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                          CONTACT:    Steve Berlin December 10, 2012                                                                        703-684-4000, ext. 1118 Arlington, VA — With the rise in reported [...]

This week in the SmartBrief: Indiana state board approves alternative teacher certification plan; Hawaii board questions student transportation overhaul; Five States launch extended learning time pilot; NASBE releases 2012 study group report Born in Another Time: Ensuring Educational Technology Meets the Needs of Students Today – and Tomorrow; more…   View Full Post

From Education Week Blogger Sean Cavanagh: Teachers may be the undisputed authorities on academic content in their classrooms, but when it comes to their knowledge of technology, many of them have a lot of catching up to do. The widely acknowledged need to improve the tech skills of teachers and other school officials, and help [...]

CHILDREN BROADLY MISDIAGNOSED WITH ADHD, STUDY FINDS — School-aged children are being under and over diagnosed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to one of the largest studies conducted on ADHD. The study in the Journal of Attention Disorders revealed only about one-third of children taking medication for ADHD met the diagnosis criteria. Meanwhile, [...]

The NASBE State Ed SmartBrief is up! Missouri State Board of Ed. extends oversight of long-struggling district; Kansas board to review report on elementary science education; Wyoming may delay implementation of teacher evaluation system; more… View Full Post

New Chapter of Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn Series Centered on Creating Safe School Environments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2012 CONTACT: Steve Berlin [email protected]  Arlington, VA — The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) today released a new chapter in its acclaimed Fit, Healthy, and Ready to Learn series of policy [...]

This week in the State Ed SmartBrief: Michigan State Board of Education recommended changes to a bill that would place “failing” schools taken over by the Education Achievement Authority under the authority of the governor instead of the state board; Idaho State Board repeals measure to require online learning as graduation requirement; South Carolina board [...]