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Five Questions State Boards Should Ask about Civics Education Reform
Civics education has seen short shrift in recent years. State boards can do more to ensure that K-12 students are prepared to be thoughtful, engaged citizens.Harnessing Service Learning to Build Social, Emotional and Academic Skills
Service learning opportunities help develop students' social, emotional, and academic skills.Moving the Needle on Literacy
To move the needle on literacy, state policymakers must consider the full spectrum of research and focus on high-quality teacher preparation, continuous professional development, and rich curriculum to meet the needs of all students.Expanding and Aligning World Language Teaching
This NASBE policy update discusses ways state boards can bridge the divide between English-only and non-English speakers by promoting policies to increase world language workforce capacity and better align language programs to communities and national need.Reenvisioning the Future with Universal Design for Learning
Build a system that supports each student rather than a mythical average one.
read moreDistrict of Columbia Embeds Antiracist Lens in Update of Social Studies Standards
State board tees up a revision process and standards characterized by civic engagement and cultural responsiveness.
read moreEngaging Students through Ethnic Studies
California, Connecticut, and Texas broaden their elective offerings.
read moreA Conversation on Reimagining School, Post-Pandemic
The spring issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard takes the lessons learned during pandemic-induced school closures and challenges state policymakers to reexamine and reform their education systems. Join us for a discussion drawing on key themes from the issue, including the role of community and student agency in school reform and redesign, state policy levers […]
read moreNASBE Report Examines State Board Role in Advancing Accelerated Learning
New analysis offers five questions for state boards of education to ask as they advance accelerated learning in their state.
read moreFive Questions State Boards Should Ask about Accelerated Learning
As states leverage American Rescue Plan funding to safely reopen schools and expand opportunities for summer learning, accelerating learning has risen to the top of their priorities. Here are five questions state boards of education can ask.
read moreTransforming Learning through Competency-Based Education
States are adopting a range of policies to personalize student learning and move away from seat-time rules.
read moreThe NASBE Interview: Russlynn Ali
Transforming high schools isn't just an education issue.
read moreKansas Schools Build Resilience amid Redesign
Schools opt to change their approaches to learning and see gains in adaptability.
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