News article about the 2012 NASBE study group on education technology and the report’s summary and findings. View Full Article

STUDY FINDS SCHOOL MEALS HEALTHIER THAN HOMEMADE SACK LUNCHES — A study in August’s Childhood Obesity shows packed lunches are significantly less nutritious than purchased school meals. Researchers examined the contents of the lunches that 2nd graders from seven schools in a large suburban Texas district brought from home on three separate days and compared [...]

Arlington, VA — Jane Goff, a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, was voted president-elect of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE). Goff will begin her term of office as president-elect in January 2013 and then serve as president of the association in 2014. The membership also elected five other [...]

Arlington, VA — The Skillman Foundation, based in Detroit, MI is being honored with the National Association of State Boards of Education’s (NASBE) Friend of Education Award. The national award is given annually to an individual or organization whose contributions to education are significant and enduring. “Schools and educators play important roles in helping children [...]

Three Longtime State Education Leaders Receive National Honor  Arlington, Va. — State education leaders from Maine, Michigan, and Missouri are the recipients of the 2012 Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE). The national award is given annually to state board of education members in recognition of outstanding service [...]

Arlington, Va. — Gov. Gaston Caperton, former governor of West Virginia and retiring president of the College Board, has been named the Policy Leader of the Year by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE). The honor is annually given to a national or state policymaker in recognition of their contributions to education. [...]

New Hampshire State Board negotiating with lawmakers over charter moratorium; Washington State Board urges end to use of Native American nicknames by schools; Florida State Board to ask state to spend more money on education technology; Seven more states seek NCLB waivers; more…   View Full Post

The NASBE State Ed SmartBrief is up! Kentucky SBOE hears testimony on restraint and seclusion; New Hampshire state board places moratorium on new charter schools; Have you checked out the new issue of the NASBE State Education Standard “Implementing the Common Core”?; more…   View Full Post

The SmartBrief is up! Missouri State Board revokes Normandy district’s accreditation; Kansas State Board approves council to coordinate P-16 education; Connecticut task force looks to curb special ed. costs; more…   View Full Post

An update on policies regarding the instruction of handwriting. Learning how to form letters and words on paper has been a feature of American schools since the days of inkwells. But with the proliferation of personal computers in the 1990s and smartphones and tablets in the 21st century, many educators and policymakers have been questioning [...]