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Drawing on two years of direct engagement with five state boards, NASBE report identifies the policy conditions that make lasting high school transformation possible.
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Authors share what it takes to move the needle on student learning and direct resources toward what matters most.
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Alexandria, VA—While many states champion innovative high schools, the gap between what these schools demand and what principals are prepared to do can undermine even the best-designed models. A new NASBE analysis explores what effective leadership of innovative schools looks like and the state policy levers to support it. While innovation takes many forms, redesigned […]
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Inclusion alone does not guarantee meaningful participation, notes the report.
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Eighteen states adopted or revised a strategic plan for education in 2025–26, with several of the newest plans emphasizing math learning, workforce readiness, and technology use in schools.
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Authors highlight the many ways states are restructuring staffing and instruction to make teaching more manageable and rewarding.
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Drawing on lessons from statewide literacy efforts, states are turning their attention to improving math instruction and outcomes.
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Alexandria, VA — Top performing countries on the Program for International Student Assessment share a common feature: Each has adopted a coherent, shared curriculum. By contrast, the United States often leaves classroom and lesson choices up to districts, schools, or even individual teachers, resulting in uneven quality in instructional materials. In a new NASBE analysis, […]