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Education Governance

The Standard

The Power of Data

Data collection is a tool that serves states’ students, educators, and policymakers. States must learn to leverage “the power of data” in education while fulfilling the obligation to protect student privacy.

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Education Leaders Reports

Policymaking on Education Data Privacy: Lessons Learned

Amelia Vance outlines key lessons policymakers to contemplate to avoid unintended consequences of actions to protect student data privacy.

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State Innovations

West Virginia’s Steady Course on Student Data Privacy

The West Virginia Board of Education’s experience reviewing and adopting its data privacy policies offers lessons for other states.

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Boardmanship Reviews

State Boards: Critical Link to Quality Public Education

As they advocate for a quality education for every child, state boards have four key roles.

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Boardmanship Reviews

Governing State Board Operations through Parliamentary Procedures

Proper parliamentary procedure makes the most of the limited time boards have together.

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Education Leaders Reports

Advancing School Discipline Reform

Punitive school discipline and zero-tolerance policies impede student achievement, and there are supportive, evidence-based disciplinary strategies to supplant them.

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Boardmanship Reviews

New Member Orientation

If new members get a good orientation early in their term, the whole board will be more effective.

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Boardmanship Reviews

Let the Sunshine In

Board members should be well versed in their state's open meetings law.

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Boardmanship Reviews

Five Steps to Being a Better Board Member

Like any skill, effective board service can be learned, practiced, and improved.

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