On Oct 9, 2014, NASBE co-hosted the joint policy webinar, “Key Strategies for Effective Educational Leadership Policy”, looked closely at ways to strengthen school leadership using various policy avenues. Policy Partners from CCSSO, NASBE, NCSL, and NGA shared school leadership topics that are currently relevant for each organization and named issues states will likely experience […]
The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) was passed in 2010, but it continues to heavily influence school nutrition environments as USDA promulgates the regulations. Join NASBE September 16, 2014, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., as we discuss what states and school districts can expect under the new HHFKA school breakfast and school fundraising guidelines that […]
This webinar is now on-demand! Watch the full event here. For many states across the country, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) waiver process has been both rewarding and challenging. On the one hand, many states are thriving under the flexibility their waiver allows and have gone on to create new, innovative accountability systems and college- […]
This webinar is now on-demand! Watch the full event here. The National Research Council recently released a report called Developing Assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards that outlines an approach to developing science assessments that align to the vision of standards such as Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Developing such assessments comes at a critical time […]
This webinar is now on-demand! Watch the full event here. Surveys of postsecondary education, workforce, and civic leaders have highlighted that in the 21st century, mastery of academic content and graduation are necessary, but not sufficient precursors for college, career, and civic success—students need other key skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, and collaboration […]
Starting this July, all states must comply with the Smart Snacks rule of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. The policy, governed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), sets healthier nutrition standards for all foods sold on a school campus during the school day—not just the traditional lunches and breakfasts long subsidized through the […]
This webinar is now on-demand! Watch the full event here. In nearly every state, there is a complex and growing debate over student data privacy. Although schools have always kept records on students, new technology has opened the door to better data collection, better data analysis, and more personalized learning. But this technology has also sparked fears […]
This webinar is now on-demand! Watch the full event here. More and more, state policymakers, and state boards of education in particular, are focused on Career Technical Education (CTE) as a means to address employers’ concerns over a growing knowledge and skills gap across the United States. Once considered an education track for those students who were […]
