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States’ Role in Transforming High School: Evidence, Trends, and the Path Forward
High school sits at the intersection of everything states want for their young people, yet many young people say high school is not working for them. State leaders have numerous levers to incentivize high school transformation.
How States Are Handling Lead in School Drinking Water
This NASBE analysis details how statewide efforts to test for lead in school drinking water vary across the country.
Start Strong: Supporting Early Childhood Education through Policy
State boards of education can leverage their existing authority to ensure that all early learners have access to a quality education. This report is a product of a workgroup NASBE convened on early childhood education.
Advancing Personalized Learning through Effective Use and Protection of Student Data
Personalized learning creates new opportunities for students and fresh concerns over student data privacy.
The Role of State Boards in Improving Early Childhood Education
State boards have authority that positions them to be key players in improving early education.
School Surveillance: The Consequences for Equity and Privacy
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.
Opportunities in ESSA for Improving Early Education
A detailed look at the ESSA provisions pertaining to early childhood education and ways states boards can turn those opportunities into action.
How States Can Advance Deeper Learning for All
States can ensure equitable access to deeper learning skills in the classroom by leveraging resources, rigor, and educational experiences.
Policymaking on Education Data Privacy: Lessons Learned
Amelia Vance outlines key lessons policymakers to contemplate to avoid unintended consequences of actions to protect student data privacy.