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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 […]
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Members of NASBE’s Early Childhood Education State Network convened in Washington, DC, on June 2-3 to explore policies and initiatives for expanding pre-K and meeting early learners’ needs, including through the development of curriculum, early literacy and math policies, mixed delivery systems, and supporting English learners. State board members and staff from Arkansas, Delaware, Hawai‘i, […]
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NASBE’s High School Transformation State Network (HSTSN) gathered last month in Indianapolis alongside partners from KnowledgeWorks and the Carnegie Foundation. Teams from California, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, and Washington convened to center student voice, collaborate across states, and consider how to reshape the high school experience and drive systems change. HSTSN’s Student Advisory Council […]
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Turnaround for Children's Pamela Cantor, MD, and Nora Gomperts explain how a challenging moment in our history can be an opportunity to embrace an integrated approach to learning and development using whole-child design principles.
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Our 2019 Civic Education Champions share their thoughts and priority recommendations on what should be incorporated into a state-level policy framework for civics.
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Our Civic Engagement Champions describe why they got involved in teaching and empowering students and how their students have empowered them in return.
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Our Civic Engagement Champions discuss what they have done to elevate their students voice.
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This commentary outlines ways states are leveraging ESSA to advance early learning policy.
