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Building Partnerships in the Education Community
Successful engagement creates a sense of buy-in and shared ownership of the state’s vision and strategic plan for education.The ESSA Arts Indicator in Illinois: A Study in the Art of Policymaking
Arts educators bring creativity and process expertise to their work on statewide accountability.Kansas Loops Stakeholders In on Conversation about K-12 Policy
Kansas made stakeholder engagement central to its ESSA plan and strategic planning, with lessons for other states.Involving Teachers in State Education Governance
A growing number of states boards of education see the advantages of involving teachers in policymaking decisions. Many have created a place for a current teacher to serve on the board.We the Media: Communicating in Anxiety-Laden Times
In the face of shifting, sometimes conflicting guidance, reopening schools is easier said than done. For communicating in uncertain times, my advice is this: Manage change with authority.
read moreAt Least 14 State Boards Elevate Teachers’ Voices in State Education Policymaking
A growing number of state boards of education are involving teachers in policymaking decisions, says NASBE analysis.
read moreInvolving Teachers in State Education Governance
A growing number of states boards of education see the advantages of involving teachers in policymaking decisions. Many have created a place for a current teacher to serve on the board.
read moreStates Make Plans for Reopening
In anticipation of the 2020–21 school year, states have been creating and updating guidance for district and school reopening plans. Several trends emerge.
read moreWe the Media: Communicating in Times of Crisis
Effective, clear communications in uncertain times is critical—for parents, policymakers, and the public.
read moreThe ESSA Arts Indicator in Illinois: A Study in the Art of Policymaking
Arts educators bring creativity and process expertise to their work on statewide accountability.
read moreGauging Support for Social and Emotional Skill Building
To help state boards of education and other policymakers learn how to communicate most effectively on policies related to SEL, NASBE commissioned Edge Research to conduct a survey of community influencers in Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, and Washington to gauge their understanding of SEL.
read moreGauging Support for Social and Emotional Skill Building, A Look at New Survey Research
Recognizing the key role social and emotional health plays in all students’ academic success, state boards of education across the country have adopted or are considering policies to support social and emotional learning (SEL) and must communicate with constituents about those policies. What is the public’s understanding of SEL? Are they supportive of embedding SEL […]
read moreState Role in Incubating School Improvement Networks
This NASBE policy update explores how statewide networked improvement communities work and how state boards of education can nurture them.
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