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Trends in Student Data Privacy Bills in 2016


State legislatures in 2016 considered 185 bills on student privacy, many with significant new language and protections for students. Notably, more than 50 bills expand the role of state boards of education.


Trends in Student Data Privacy Bills in 2016





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Reimagining the Roles of Teachers and Leaders

Amid national discussions of ways to recruit and keep teachers and leaders in a demanding profession, experts highlight the many ways states are restructuring staffing and instruction to make teaching more manageable and rewarding.

Call for Annual Conference Session Proposals

NASBE’s 2026 Annual Conference is heading to Baltimore, Maryland, and our call for session proposals is open until May 26! Showcase your state's standout work in education policy!
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Leaders Back Statewide Plans to Improve Math Learning

Leading states have been launching or expanding plans to bolster students’ math learning.

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