Board Members
Matt Hymas has served on the Utah State Board of Education since 2021 and was reelected in November 2024 for another four-year term. Hymas has chaired the Utah board’s Law & Licensing Committee since 2023. He also serves on the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice and is a member of the NASBE Governmental Affairs […]
Board Members
Dr. Byron Ernest was the 2010 Indiana “Teacher of the Year” and 2011 Christopher Columbus Foundation Outstanding National Agriscience Teacher. As a globally recognized speaker and facilitator, Byron founded Leadery Global to offer custom tailored speaking and consultative packages for clients in education and other industries all around the world. Through his professional service firm, he […]
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Alexandria, VA—The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is proud to announce Hedy N. Chang, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Attendance Works, as its 2024 Policy Leader of the Year. This prestigious award is presented annually to an individual who has made a significant impact on education policy. Chang founded Attendance […]
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Sal Khan is the founder of Khan Academy, an educational nonprofit on a mission to “provide free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.”
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Téa Washington honored for exceptional leadership as a student representative on DC State Board of Education.
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Eboni-Rose Thompson (District of Columbia), Chris Benson (Illinois), and Lisa Fricke (Nebraska) earn this year's Distinguished Service Awards.
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Over two years, NASBE will lead a network of states to examine policies and practices to transform the high school experience.
Project
The High School Transformation State Network (HSTSN) aims to build and enhance the capacity of state boards of education to enable high school experiences that foster content mastery and durable skills.
