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.
The only organization dedicated solely to helping state boards advance equity and excellence in public education.
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 […]
NASBE Contributes to National Reflections on a Decade of Early Childhood Policy Progress
The Early Educator Investment Collaborative has launched a series of papers marking 10 years since the National Academies’ landmark reports on strengthening the early childhood workforce and finance systems. The series reflects on what’s changed, what challenges remain, and where the field needs to go next to strengthen the early childhood education system. NASBE’s Winona Hao […]
NASBE Honors State Board of Education Members from Georgia, Massachusetts, and Tennessee with National Public Service Award
State board leaders recognized for their enduring contributions to student success and educational excellence.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Former US Secretary of Education, Named NASBE’s 2025 Friend of Education
Cardona is honored for his lifelong commitment public education and partnership with state boards to ensure every student thrives.
NASBE Honors Kentucky’s Preston Graham and Montana’s Gavin Mow with Distinguished Student Service Award
Graham and Mow are honored for exceptional leadership as a student representatives on the Kentucky and Montana state boards of education.
DC State Board of Education Analyst Darren Fleischer Honored with NASBE Award
Fleischer celebrated for service to the board, partnership building, and commitment to student engagement.