Policy Update
The election of 2016 is generally acknowledged to be a “change” election. Voters chose a new president and ended years of divided government by giving control of the House, the Senate, and the White House to Republicans. Did the “change” message affect the selection of new members of state boards of education?
Education Leaders Reports
School surveillance poses challenges for equity and student data privacy. The authors suggest six principles to guide state policymakers toward effective policies that balance these challenges with the school safety benefits.
State Innovations
Kansas made stakeholder engagement central to its ESSA plan and strategic planning, with lessons for other states.
Policy Update
This policy update provides a rundown of state legislative action on early education in 2016, plus important trends.
Education Leaders Reports
A detailed look at the ESSA provisions pertaining to early childhood education and ways states boards can turn those opportunities into action.
Staff
Abigail (Abby) Potts works to engage and empower members to lead and advocate in federal and state policy in the best interest of students, educators, and families. She tracks key policy issues where state boards will play a critical leadership role, synthesizes research and evidence on member policy priorities, and facilitates the work of NASBE’s […]
State Innovations
Maryland and Arkansas are creating pathways to better prepare computer science teachers.
The Standard
As they look to the future of schools, state boards of education must ask the “what if” questions necessary to shape policies that can help ensure students have the opportunities to enter their own futures with confidence.
