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The Standard - Article

Advancing Policy to Foster K-12 Media Literacy

Some state leaders are moving to provide students with what they need to better navigate the digital world. More should.

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Announcement

New Leadership Training Series: Achieving Better, Measurable Outcomes for Children and Youth

NASBE offers state board members a new professional development learning series to help achieve better, measurable outcomes for children and families.

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Opportunities and Challenges for State Preschool Expansion

Authors in the latest issue of the State Education Standard “Preschool for All” detail how states have expanded access to quality early education, the research that supports these efforts, and the growing pains these initiatives are likely to experience. National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) researchers Steven Barnett and Allison Friedman-Krauss lead the issue […]

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Power of the Question

Five Questions State Boards Should Ask about Students' Access to Physical Education

Despite most states requiring participation in physical education, a national survey finds access in K-12 schools is severely lacking. State leaders can improve access to physical education starting with these five questions.

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Press Release

Newest Issue of the Standard Considers Preschool for All

Authors in the latest issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard document how states have expanded access to quality early education, the research that supports these efforts, and the growing pains these initiatives are likely to experience.

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The Standard - Column

Illinois's Bold Bid to Expand Preschool Access to All

Through the Smart Start Illinois initiative, Illinois is expanding access to preschool, increasing funding to child care providers to raise wages and quality, and reaching more vulnerable families with early support.

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The Standard - Column

Expanding Access to Quality Early Childhood Education in Arkansas

The state’s LEARNS Act creates the roadmap for a unified system, and the state board has a key role to play.

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The Standard - Article

State Strategies for Improving Young Children's Math Skills

Early math instruction is as important to young learners' futures as literacy. It's time for math to get the same level of attention.

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The Standard - Article

An Economic Perspective on Preschool for All

Is “preschool for all” the best way to extend access to preschool to the children who need it most?

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