NASBE President Gayle Manchin makes the case for increasing the reach of partnerships to benefit education and policy development at the state level.   Read Full Post

Arlington, VA — A statement by Jim Kohlmoos, Executive Director of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), on the results of the PDK/Gallup poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools: “Half of the American public believes the Common Core State Standards will help improve public education here, and with all of [...]

NASBE Executive Director Jim Kohlmoos cited in this article about  the ESEA waiver process and what’s happening in the states that had applications denied, or decided not to apply at all. View Full Article (Also available at Huffington Post)

Before Susan B. Anthony became a famous abolitionist and suffragette, she was director of a girls’ school in upstate New York. Indeed, she combined her passions to agitate for including more women in education professions, and for better pay. Now, for all of her accomplishments, she is best known by many people as the face [...]

Tennessee county board member cites NASBE endorsement of Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium standards in vote to renew superintendent’s contract. View Full Article

Three big-deal groups representing state lawmakers and education officials—the National Governors’ Association, the Council of Chief State School Officers, and the National Association of State Boards of Education—put out a joint critique that says, basically, “Don’t Tread On Me.”

Muskego Schools spell out protection for religious beliefs in an addition to their current discrimination, harassment and bullying policy, which reflects new national guidelines to ensure the ability to express one’s faith.   View Full Article

NASBE Project Director Whitney Meagher discusses childhood obesity, school food and nutrition, and physical activity policies on Education Talk Radio. Listen to Podcast

Court rulings have provided precedent about how K-12 students may express their opinions—even potentially offensive ones—on campus, but a new set of guidelines attempts to provide further clarity for school administrators under pressure to curb bullying and harassment. View Full Article

California is among a handful of states that haven’t taken the U.S. Department of Education up on its offer of wiggle room on the mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act. But that doesn’t mean the state wants to stick with the NCLB law as it is. View Full Article