January 2020
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Volume 20, No. 1
Expanding Access to High-Quality Arts Instruction
Advancing research and innovative policies can move states toward universal access to a quality arts education.
read moreLearning to Lead for Equity
Many state boards of education put equity at the center of their missions. This piece highlights the work of our Leading for Equity and Excellence Program (LEEP) and how it has coached state boards to be equity leaders.
read moreNew Member Institute 2024
New Member Institute 2022 will be held virtually over three days: June 29, July 27, and August 24.
read moreVirtual Annual Conference 2020
Join us for a stimulating virtual conference experience. The inspiring, thought-provoking sessions at this year's conference will give both new and longtime members high-quality learning opportunities to equip them to lead for excellence and equity and will elevate the role of state boards of education in policymaking and effective leadership.
read moreNASBE Membership Elects New Leaders to Its Board of Directors
Brooke Axiotis of Iowa serves as chair of NASBE’s Board of Directors; Byron Ernest of Indiana chosen as chair-elect.
read moreLeveraging Federal Legislation and Data to Build an Education-to-Workforce Pipeline
The places where individuals live and learn dramatically affect their opportunities and life outcomes, including access to a high-quality education, workforce training, and employment. Researchers Susan Bowles Therriault and Trent Sharp of the American Institutes for Research argue that state leaders must pay attention to the effects of geography as they develop policies to build […]
read moreLEAHP Project Launches to Help States Develop Adolescent Health Policies
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), in partnership with Child Trends and the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD), has launched the Leadership Exchange for Adolescent Health Promotion (LEAHP).
read moreDefining and Defending State Board Authority
State board members should act early and often to articulate their board’s vital role in achieving excellence and equity for all students.
read moreWorking with the Governor
Governors and state boards can make real advances in education policy when they work together, with the governor articulating broad goals for education and the state board developing the policy infrastructure to support those goals.
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