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Leading a Standards-Based System: Aligning Policy to Standards


State boards of education must embark on the complex but crucial work of truly leading and governing a standards-based education system, which, when done with fidelity, can help ensure high levels of student performance.


Leading a Standards-Based System





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Five Questions State Boards Should Ask about Students’ Access to Physical Education

Despite most states requiring participation in physical education, a national survey finds access in K-12 schools is severely lacking. State leaders can improve access to physical education starting with these five questions.
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Preschool for All

The state role in early education keeps growing. This Standard details the ways that states have expanded access to quality preschool, the research that supports these efforts, and the growing pains these initiatives are likely to experience.
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Six Questions to Advance Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship

Adolescents consume a lot of screen media, which exposes them to potentially harmful media messages that impacts their physical, mental, and social well-being. Read how some states are equipping students with skills to navigate a complex media landscape.

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