State boards of education can deepen the impact of their literacy initiatives by ensuring that principals are equipped to implement schoolwide instructional changes.
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by supporting dual language learners from an early age and expanding access for English-only speakers.
Several state boards are leveraging graduation requirements, diploma seals, specialized high schools, accountability systems, and aligning with business needs to expand work-based learning opportunities for more students.
Voters in nine states, three territories, and the District of Columbia elected 64 state board candidates.
Many state boards of education reserve a seat at the board table for students. But representation is only the first step. Students need to be proactive and receive mentorship to be effective in their state board roles.
This NASBE analysis looks at 49 state strategic plans and finds many target learning recovery and other pandemic-related education issues.
In 2023, several states made significant strides toward universal pre-K, increased funding and support for early educators, and improved literacy and math instruction.
State education leaders can foster children’s mental health by increasing families’ preparedness and awareness of available resources and activities.