Seven Questions State Boards Should Ask about High-Quality Instructional Materials
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States Take Next Steps on Governing AI Use in Schools
In 2026, state boards of education are likely to move beyond issuing AI guidance and toward monitoring implementation and possibly developing policies.
States Start Up Registered Principal Apprenticeships
A handful of states have been launching federally registered apprenticeships to better prepare new principals, remove barriers to entering the profession, and combat turnover.
Weighing the Value of Industry-Based Certifications against Their Costs
A study of Texas’s move to offer bonuses and add accountability measures for attainment reveals some unintended consequences.
Deskilling the Knowledge Economy: Implications for Schools
To foster students’ entry into the workforce, their schools will need to equip them with AI-complementary skills.
The Role of State Boards in Making Credentials’ Value Transparent
Not all credentials are created equal, so how will students and families choose?
Turning Graduate Portraits into Pathways
North Carolina and Indiana are leading in the push toward teaching and assessing durable skills.
Remaking Transcripts to Better Reflect Students’ Competencies
State boards wanting to capture student mastery in new ways have many considerations to take into account.