Recent News
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NASBE Analysis Highlights Massachusetts and Georgia’s Effort to Advance Dyslexia Screening and Intervention
Early identification and effective, targeted reading intervention are critical to these students’ long-term success, the analysis notes.
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Announcement
Call for Annual Conference Session Proposals
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is seeking conference session proposals to share and highlight the exemplary work by state boards of education on critical education issues at its Annual Conference, October 25-28, 2023, in San Diego, California. A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, NASBE elevates state board members’ voices in national and state […]
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NASBE’s Standard Urges States to Prioritize High School Redesign
Authors of NASBE’s latest State Education Standard reimagine the high school experience, illuminating the data, policy reforms, and engagement with students, families, and educators that must align to make redesign possible.
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To Improve Literacy, States Should Invest in Comprehensive Supports for Teachers
According to a new NASBE analysis, teachers need comprehensive supports to equip them to deliver high-quality, evidence-based instruction.
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Announcement
Nominations Open: NASBE's 2023 Awards and Board of Directors
Recommend a deserving colleague for a 2023 NASBE award or board position.
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States Can Strengthen Principal Preparation through Internships
Alexandria, VA—Eighteen percent of principals leave their posts annually, largely citing inadequate preparation as a key reason for leaving. Yet, principal preparation programs have been slow to keep up with the changing demands of the profession. In the same way investing in teacher apprenticeship programs helps address teacher shortages, strengthening principal preparation through principal internships […]
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NASBE’s Standard Examines Elements of Strong Leadership and Effective State Education Governance
Alexandria, VA—As new governors, legislators, state superintendents, and members of state boards of education begin their work after their elections and appointments, they join peers across the country who are grappling with how best to lead state education systems so that all students are well prepared for success in learning, work, and life. Despite the […]
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States Ramp Up Efforts to Combat Student Substance Abuse
Added concerns about the pandemic’s impact on youth mental and physical health and recent spikes in adolescent mortality rates due to illicit fentanyl use have spurred some states to reexamine how they approach substance abuse education and prevention in schools, according to a new NASBE policy update.
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Despite Charged 2022 Races, No State Boards of Education See Flip in Partisan Control
Thirty-five incumbent state board members were reelected to 12 state boards, with 28 newcomers joining state boards in 2023.
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States Can Do More to Leverage Federal Funding to Support School Based Health Services
NASBE analysis finds school-based health services are a powerful, yet underused strategy to expand equitable healthcare to students.
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