Recent News
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NASBE Redesigns Database of State Policies Covering 200 Topics Related to School Health
A companion Child Trends analysis of the updated data shows the number of states with policies on trauma-informed care training in schools has tripled since 2017.
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NASBE President Comments on CDC School Reopening Guidance
NASBE appreciates the deliberative, collaborative approach the CDC and U.S. Department of Education took to develop new school reopening guidance released today. State boards of education remain engaged partners in this effort.
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NASBE President and CEO Robert Hull to Retire
Hull will retire at the end of the year. “Being president and CEO of NASBE has been the privilege of my lifetime and a distinct honor,” he said.
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NASBE joins with 30 National Organizations Commit to Ensuring State Leaders to Prioritize School Climate
NASBE signed a letter of support along with 30 national organizations committing to ensuring school climate is prioritized in state education improvement priorities, pandemic recovery, and efforts to advance social mobility and racial justice.
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NASBE’s Standard Explores Challenges Facing Rural Schools
Rural schools are the heart of community life, but they face significant challenges that the pandemic has only magnified. The January 2021 issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard explores many of these factors: a lack of resources, cultural and virtual isolation, poverty and demographic trends, educator recruitment and retention, and risks to student health and […]
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Statement on Horrific Events at U.S. Capitol
NASBE condemns the actions of the riotous mob at the U.S. Capitol unequivocally, as we condemn all acts of terror and violence, as antithetical to what state boards of education value.
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State Boards in Nebraska, New York, and North Carolina Advance Equity Agendas amid Challenging Times
A new NASBE analysis follows the work of three state boards of education that are pushing for meaningful change on equity in their state systems.
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NASBE Analyzes 2020 State Election Results: Steady Leadership in Most Cases
NASBE analysis outlines outcomes from major state races and changes in 61 state board of education seats in 12 states and territories that were on the ballot.
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With COVID‐19 Worsening, Schools Need Federal Aid Now More Than Ever National Organizations Call on Congress to Invest in Schools During Lame Duck
Organizations representing state and local officials, education leaders and other educators released the following statement regarding federal COVID‐19 relief for educators: “As the U.S. breaks domestic and international records for new COVID‐19 cases each day, schools continue to deliver education in virtual and in‐person settings. States and school districts are expending significant resources to protect […]
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New Report Clarifies Student Data Privacy Rules for State Education Agencies
State boards can set the vision for sharing data to serve the interests of students, families, and schools. But doing so effectively requires an understanding of FERPA’s legal framework.
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