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NASBE Standard Examines How States Can Better Evaluate and Communicate Career-Relevant Skills

Authors explore ways states can ensure the durable skills”students gain in high school are valued beyond high school.

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The Standard - Article

Deskilling the Knowledge Economy: Implications for Schools

To foster students’ entry into the workforce, their schools will need to equip them with AI-complementary skills.

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The Standard - Article

The Role of State Boards in Making Credentials' Value Transparent

Not all credentials are created equal, so how will students and families choose?

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The Standard - Article

Turning Graduate Portraits into Pathways

North Carolina and Indiana are leading in the push toward teaching and assessing durable skills.

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The Standard - Article

Remaking Transcripts to Better Reflect Students’ Competencies

State boards wanting to capture student mastery in new ways have many considerations to take into account.

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The Standard - Column

Getting Postsecondary Outcomes Data to K-12 Leaders

Many education systems are not set up to give leaders and staff the information they need to ensure they are preparing students for their next steps.

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The Standard

Demonstrating Skills of Value

State education leaders are focused on ensuring students graduate ready for life after high school—but how do students know they’re building valuable, transferable skills, and how will employers and colleges recognize them?

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Press Release

States Accelerate Financial Literacy Education with Most Requiring It for Graduation

New NASBE policy update examines state financial literacy approaches and key drivers for success.

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Policy Update

Advancing High Schoolers’ Financial Literacy

Forty-one states now require personal finance education for graduation. This analysis examines state financial literacy approaches and key drivers for success.

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