The Standard - Column
Student Voice: Having an Equal Seat at the Table
Student advocacy ought not be equated with ingratitude.
From the President's Pen: Mind the Gaps
Where are the access and opportunity gaps that you need to bridge in your state?
We the Media: Family Engagement during the Pandemic
State boards should seize every opportunity to help schools strengthen bonds with families.
State Board Voice: School Meals: A Basic Ingredient for Equity
A critical lifeline now, school meals will continue to help level the playing field for future generations of students.
NCOSEA Voice: What State Education Agencies Need to Know about FERPA
State boards can set the vision for sharing data to serve the interests of students, families, and schools.
The NASBE Interview: Fern Desjardins, Robin Stevens, and Sandra Kowalski
The rural perspective needs to be brought to the state board. There are so many implications.
From the President's Pen: Looking in the Mirror
The relentless pursuit of equity and excellence begins at the board table—not at the schoolhouse door.
Student Voice: Teaching Students to the Test
Education should be fun and collaborative. Instead, it produces anxiety and fails to encourage students to love learning.