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State of Preschool 2025: Trends, Progress, and What’s Next

Join NASBE and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) on Thursday, May 7, from 3:00–4:00 pm ET for a webinar highlighting key findings from NIEER’s 2025 State of Preschool Yearbook, with insights from NASBE’s ECE State Network. Presenters include Allison Friedman-Krauss, senior researcher at NIEER, and Steve Barnett, NIEER’s senior co-director and founder. […]


How Prosocial Education Can Support Students’ Well-Being and Workforce Readiness

Student behavior challenges and teacher burnout are growing concerns in schools across the country—while employers are calling for stronger social skills. What role can state boards play? Join NASBE for a timely webinar featuring Christi Bergin, an internationally recognized researcher and director of the nation’s leading prosocial education lab, and former Missouri State Board Member […]


Leveraging Apprenticeships to Rebuild the Educator Workforce: Lessons from Delaware

Join NASBE on March 3 at 3:00 pm ET for a conversation on how state boards of education can strengthen the educator workforce through innovative pathways. Keeley Powell Delaware’s associate secretary of education for educator excellence; Ann Hlabangana-Clay, education associate of educator equity and recruitment, and Katherine Burns, education associate of early engagement and teacher […]


Measuring School Quality: What Multiple Measures Reveal about Student Success

Join NASBE on January 28 at 3:00 pm ET for a timely conversation on better measuring school quality. Researchers from MIT Blueprint Labs, including Russell Legate-Yang and Talia Gerstle, will share new findings on how student surveys and test scores align and how each relates to long-term student success. Alena Antonowich, New York City Public […]


State Strategies for Successful Student Transitions to High School and Beyond

The transition from middle school to high school can be uniquely challenging as students navigate significant biological, cognitive, and social changes. A smooth transition is often an indicator of future high school and postsecondary success, as explored by an article in the most recent issue of the State Education Standard. Join NASBE on Tuesday, June […]