This analysis explores data protections for school directory information.
read moreIn 2018, state boards of education discussed and adopted policies to increase accountability for student data protection and to increase transparency of schoolwide data through data dashboards. This analysis highlights changes in state policy that cover data protection requirements, test administration and security, records retention, and confidentiality protocols.
read moreThis analysis examines how leadership changes brought about by the 2018 elections will affect state boards.
read moreWith the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states can include a student growth indicator as a measure of school quality in their accountability systems. Most of them do. Nine states also saw this as an opportunity and added a separate growth measure for the bottom quartile and quintile of students.
read moreRead about the rich history of state boards and the organization that was created to serve and support them.
read moreWhile most state boards do not directly make funding decisions in their states, they still have the opportunity to review budget requests and appropriations and provide guidance to school districts to ensure that school spending is adequate to serve the needs of all students.
read moreThis 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.
read moreHow California, Kentucky, and New Jersey worked to identify gaps in access to arts instruction by expanding their collection of data on arts access.
read moreFour state boards are improving STEM learning through revised standards, special diplomas, and promotion of partnerships.
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