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States Convene to Advance High School Transformation
NASBE’s High School Transformation State Network (HSTSN) gathered last month in Indianapolis alongside partners from KnowledgeWorks and the Carnegie Foundation. Teams from California, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, and Washington convened to center student voice, collaborate across states, and consider how to reshape the high school experience and drive systems change. HSTSN’s Student Advisory Council […]
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State policymakers have a role in ensuring that schools work together to prepare students to transition well.
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The Hawaiʻi and Maryland state boards of education join NASBE's Early Childhood Education (ECE) State Network.
read moreNew NASBE Analysis Highlights the Importance of Bilingual Education for All Students
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by both supporting early learners who already speak a language other than English and expanding access to bilingual education for English-only speakers.
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