Joseph Hedger – NASBE – National Association of School Boards of Education

Joseph (Joey) Hedger, associate editor, assists in the writing, editing, and production of NASBE’s reports and the State Education Standard. Previously, he was assistant editor at the American Correctional Association, where he edited its magazine, Corrections Today, and wrote on correctional programs and practices. Born and raised in Florida, Hedger moved to Virginia, after receiving a bachelor’s degree in English from Palm Beach Atlantic University. He also coordinated social media content for the admissions department and served as senior editor of the literary journal, Living Waters Review.

Latest Contributions

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Continued Learning during COVID-19

By Joseph Hedger

States are issuing guidance with an eye toward equity to help schools implement continuous learning for all students and adapt to a variety of needs and circumstances amidst widespread school closures from COVID-19.

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Kansas State Board Confronts Youth Vaping

By Joseph Hedger

The usage of vaping products among middle school students has increased at alarming rates. Federal and state policymakers are addressing this crisis, including in Kansas, where the state board of education acted quickly to engage stakeholders on curbing youth vaping.

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Tackling the Lack of School-Based Lead Testing

By Joseph Hedger

This NASBE analysis explores why many school districts are not testing for lead and how state policymakers can take active measures to change that.

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Governors Draw Roadmap toward Common Ground on State Education

By Joseph Hedger

In 2019, almost all governors spoke on education concerns in their "state of the state addresses," including school funding, career and technical education, postsecondary funding and financial aid, early childhood education, and teacher pay.

Trends in Student Data Sharing and Privacy in 2018

By Joseph Hedger

In 2018, state boards of education discussed and adopted policies to increase accountability for student data protection and to increase transparency of schoolwide data through data dashboards. This analysis highlights changes in state policy that cover data protection requirements, test administration and security, records retention, and confidentiality protocols.