States Move to Govern AI Use in Schools
New state guidance explores how AI can strengthen teaching and learning while balancing risks.
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States Launch and Lead Principal Registered Apprenticeship Programs
NASBE analysis highlights lessons from new registered apprenticeship programs across states.
NASBE Standard Examines How States Can Better Evaluate and Communicate Career-Relevant Skills
Authors explore ways states can ensure the durable skills”students gain in high school are valued beyond high school.
States Accelerate Financial Literacy Education with Most Requiring It for Graduation
New NASBE policy update examines state financial literacy approaches and key drivers for success.
NASBE Membership Elects New Leaders to Its Board of Directors
Byron Ernest of Indiana chairs NASBE’s Board of Directors; Maine’s Fern Desjardins serves as chair-elect.
R. Scott Gordon
R. Scott Gordon serves as board chair of the National Council of State Education Attorneys (NCOSEA), an affiliate of NASBE, and is an ex officio member of NASBE’s board. Now in his fourteenth year with the Kansas State Department of Education, Gordon serves as General Counsel to the agency for whom he provides legal counsel […]
NASBE Analysis Outlines Five Questions for State Policymakers on AI in Education
Alexandria, VA—Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping education systems in unprecedent ways. According to a new NASBE analysis by Arizona State University’s Janice Mak and Oklahoma State University’s Carolina Torrejon Capurro, the technology is a double-edged sword, creating tremendous opportunities but also posing considerable risks and challenges for schools. State leaders can help fill the […]
L-E-A-R-N to Become a More Effective Leader
During the NASBE Annual Conference last week in Austin, I heard one phrase repeated most: life-long learning. Sitting in the new state board members meeting on Sunday reminded me of how when I was first elected chairman of the Tennessee State Board of Education in February 2023, I wanted to learn how to be an […]