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A Look at State Education Governance
State boards of education are different in every state and have diverse policy authority. Some are created by the state constitution and others by statute. Some of their members are elected; some are appointed. In many states, it is the state board who selects the state education chief. In others, it is the governor. Use […]Developing Content Standards: A Foundational Task for State Boards
State boards of education typically play a central role in approving academic content standards, though their authority varies by state. This boardsmanship review outlines guiding principles and common processes to help state boards develop high-quality standards.Roadmap to Excellence: Strategic Planning for State Boards
Savvy boards can increase the odds their plans will live, breathe, and have measurable impact.Ensuring Student Data Privacy through Better Governance
State boards should champion laws to stand up robust cross-agency boards and advocate for best practice.Engaging Youth in Education Policymaking
More than 400 students now serve as members of state boards of education or state advisory councils in 33 states. Learn how states are elevating student voice and leadership in education policymaking.Leading and Governing
Is there another domestic policy space more complicated than state education governance? In the face of the 50-plus ways of constructing state systems of public education in this country, the authors in this issue of The Standard attempt to tease out what constitutes strong leadership and effective governance.NASBE’s Latest Standard Explores How School-Community Partnerships Drive Student Success
Contributors offer strategies for state leaders to foster productive partnerships that can drive progress in education.
read moreStudent Voice: So You Want to Be a Student State Board Member?
Hang on to your why and your how becomes clear.
read moreLeveraging Community-Based Organizations for High-Dosage Tutoring
Community-based organizations have the knowledge and networks to expand the proven strategy for learning recovery.
read moreEight Ways States Can Build Better Family Engagement Policies
State boards can model how to engage families in decision making and guide schools and districts in best practices.
read moreHow Tennessee Is Better Addressing Workforce Needs
Active, ongoing collaboration of businesses, K-12, higher education, and other partners is key.
read moreRelationships with Tribal Governments: A Value Add for Any District
When tribes are invited to work side by side with the district, outcomes improve for all students.
read moreHow States Are Investing in Community Schools
Plenty more for state boards to do to foster faithful implementation of a strategy that is boosting outcomes in many communities.
read moreConnecting Schools and Communities
Authors in this issue of the Standard suggest myriad ways in which communities can be force multipliers for ensuring that all children are engaged in learning and prepared to thrive as adults.
read more2024 State Education Races Yield Little Change
Alexandria, VA – While U.S. voters delivered a significant change in the 2024 federal elections, they opted for steady leadership at the state level, with no state board shifting in partisan control, according to a postelection report from NASBE. “While partisan control of state education leadership saw minimal changes, state education leadership will continue to […]
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