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States Have Permission to Reimagine Staffing, but Do They Have a Vision for It?
Strategic staffing offers a way to redistribute responsibilities so that expertise is shared, roles are differentiated, and support is embedded in daily practice.The NASBE Interview: Rotunda Floyd-Cooper
Transformative principals really are not born out of thin air; they must be developed.
Getting Postsecondary Outcomes Data to K-12 Leaders
Many education systems are not set up to give leaders and staff the information they need to ensure they are preparing students for their next steps.
From Symbolic to Substantive: How DC Elevated Students as Partners in Policymaking
In Washington, DC, student involvement in policymaking is more than symbolic.
Alarming Achievement Data Ought to Spur Big Changes to Civics Education
State boards of education use data to drive policymaking, but achievement results related to civics are not fueling the change needed.
A Broader Vision for Schools’ Role in Preparing Students to Be Citizens
Embracing a broader vision means seeing school as a civic space and the everyday experience of school as an incubator of civic knowledge, skills, and commitment.
Interview with Zachary Cote: Fostering Engaged Citizens by Teaching Historical Thinking
Zachary Cote explores how teaching historical thinking can support an engaged, informed citizenry that is equipped and willing to sustain a democracy.
Publisher’s Note from NASBE
State boards of education have been increasingly concerned about recruiting and retaining effective teachers.
Making Educator Diversity a Kitchen Table Issue
Over half of public school students are students of color, but only about 20 percent of their teachers share that background. Closing this gap is not just about recruitment, it is about reimagining systems.