The only organization dedicated solely to helping state boards advance equity and excellence in public education.
Opportunities and Challenges for Preschool Expansion
As states adopt a bigger role in preschool, state leaders need to be ready to steer through tough questions of quality, access, funding, and continuous improvement.Teachers Need Multifaceted Support to Improve Literacy
To improve literacy, states should invest in comprehensive supports for teachers to equip them to deliver high-quality, evidence-based instruction.Supporting a Diverse Early Childhood Workforce for Dual Language Learners
This NASBE policy update urges state boards of education to adopt a vision for supporting young DLLs that includes developing the cultural and linguistic competence of the ECE workforce.Universal Pre-K in Tulsa: A Surprising Success
Longitudinal studies of Tulsa’s universal pre-K program reveal benefits to students that persist as they move through elementary and secondary school and on to college.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?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.State Network Mulls Early Literacy, Math, Pre-K Expansion, and More
Members of NASBE’s Early Childhood Education State Network convened in Washington, DC, on June 2-3 to explore policies and initiatives for expanding pre-K and meeting early learners’ needs, including through the development of curriculum, early literacy and math policies, mixed delivery systems, and supporting English learners. State board members and staff from Arkansas, Delaware, Hawai‘i, […]
read moreSustaining Gains at the Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition
Better alignment in policy and practice can ensure that the skill boosts from pre-K persist throughout the elementary years.
read moreHawaiʻi and Maryland Join NASBE’s Early Childhood Education State Network to Advance Early Learning
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.
read moreImproving Bilingual Education for All Learners
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by supporting dual language learners from an early age and expanding access for English-only speakers.
read moreOpportunities 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 […]
read moreNewest 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.
read moreIllinois'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.
read moreExpanding 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.
read more