The only organization dedicated solely to helping state boards advance equity and excellence in public education.
Governing State Board Operations through Parliamentary Procedures
Proper parliamentary procedure makes the most of the limited time boards have together.
read moreAdvancing School Discipline Reform
Punitive school discipline and zero-tolerance policies impede student achievement, and there are supportive, evidence-based disciplinary strategies to supplant them.
read moreNew Member Orientation
If new members get a good orientation early in their term, the whole board will be more effective.
read moreLet the Sunshine In
Board members should be well versed in their state's open meetings law.
read moreFive Steps to Being a Better Board Member
Like any skill, effective board service can be learned, practiced, and improved.
read moreTrends in State Legislation on Student Data Privacy
"Trends in State Legislation on Student Data Privacy" details the ways in which state legislatures across the country have enhanced protections for student data and expanded the role of state boards in protecting that data. It describes several key elements in legislation introduced or passed this year, and notes several exemplary states.
read moreUnfinished Business: Addressing Unequal Opportunities in Education
Student achievement gaps in the United States have persisted, though not at static levels, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. And while the degree to which any particular factor gets blame or credit for widening or narrowing the gaps is debatable, the authors in this issue of The State Education Standard agree that differences […]
read moreWill New Teacher Equity Plans Get Closer to the Mark?
According to the US Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection, nearly 96 percent of our nation’s public school teachers are licensed and certified. So why are over a half a million low-income and minority students still being taught in schools with the highest percentages of unqualified and inexperienced teachers? A new NASBE Policy Update explores teacher equity and why state policymakers need to start paying closer attention.
read moreA Tale of Two Federal Student Data Privacy Bills
“A Tale of Two Federal Student Data Privacy Bills” measures the Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act (SDPPRA) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) discussion draft across several areas – ease of implementation, transparency, penalties, data-technology balance, and restrictions on third-parties.
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