States Take Several Steps to Improve Math Learning
Buoyed by flagging K-12 math achievement since the pandemic, many states have launched full-fledged processes to improve math learning.
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Mary Fertakis
Mary Fertakis, M.Ed. serves as the Chair of the Washington State Board of Education (SBE). Her SBE service includes chairing the Legislative Committee, serving on the Equity Committee, and representing the Board on two state-wide groups – the Social-Emotional Learning Advisory Council and the K-12 Funding Equity Work Group. She is the CEO of M […]
Michele Marinucci
Michele Marinucci is a member of the Delaware State Board of Education, appointed in March 2026 by Governor Matt Meyer.
Texas State Board Member Keven Ellis Honored with a National Distinguished Service Award
The former state board chair and NASBE board chair is recognized for his exceptional contributions to education.
Delaware’s Kathleen Smith Honored with NASBE Award
Smith is celebrated for her service to the board, particularly around early literacy, and engagement with NASBE.
NASBE Honors Hawai‛i’s Mia Nishiguchi and Tennessee’s Britain Sapp with Distinguished Student Service Awards
Nishiguchi and Sapp are honored for exceptional leadership as student representatives on the Hawai‛i and Tennessee state boards of education.
NASBE Report Highlights Gap in AI Guidance for Early Childhood Education
Guiding how young learners understand and encounter AI goes beyond debates over screen time and technology use.
New Report Charts a Path for States to Transform the High School Experience
Drawing on two years of direct engagement with five state boards, NASBE report identifies the policy conditions that make lasting high school transformation possible.