From the President’s Pen: Mind the Gaps
Where are the access and opportunity gaps that you need to bridge in your state?
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We the Media: Family Engagement during the Pandemic
State boards should seize every opportunity to help schools strengthen bonds with families.
State Board Voice: School Meals: A Basic Ingredient for Equity
A critical lifeline now, school meals will continue to help level the playing field for future generations of students.
NCOSEA Voice: What State Education Agencies Need to Know about FERPA
State boards can set the vision for sharing data to serve the interests of students, families, and schools.
Equity in Rural Education
Authors of the January 2021 issue of the State Education Standard discuss the issues faced by rural schools and how the pandemic has amplified many of those issues.
Challenges Facing Schools in Rural America
In schools accustomed to making a little go a long way, the pandemic increased the burden.
Online Learning for Rural Students
Expanded rural broadband service can help overcome inequitable access to digital instruction.
Identifying Risks to the Well-Being of Rural Young Children and Families
The pandemic compounded an array of preexisting health and wellness challenges in many communities.