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Strengthening Student Engagement and Adult Support
Many state boards of education reserve a seat at the board table for students. But representation is only the first step. Students need to be proactive and receive mentorship to be effective in their state board roles.
read moreNew Leadership Training Series: Achieving Better, Measurable Outcomes for Children and Youth
NASBE offers state board members a new professional development learning series to help achieve better, measurable outcomes for children and families.
read moreNew State Strategic Plans Zero In on Learning Recovery
This NASBE analysis looks at 49 state strategic plans and finds many target learning recovery and other pandemic-related education issues.
read moreAn Economic Perspective on Preschool for All
Is “preschool for all” the best way to extend access to preschool to the children who need it most?
read moreState Strategies for Sustaining Pandemic Recovery Efforts Beyond ESSER
As the final obligation deadline for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) approaches, states and school districts face a looming “fiscal cliff” that will impact the sustainability of important pandemic recovery efforts. Join NASBE, CCSSO, and Edunomics Lab on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET, for a webinar discussion about […]
read moreEmpowering Families to Improve Youth Mental Health
State education leaders can foster children’s mental health by increasing families’ preparedness and awareness of available resources and activities.
read moreBeyond Testing for Lead in Drinking Water: Implications for Funding
While most states encourage or require schools to test for lead in drinking water, funding to sustain remediation lags—despite significant federal grants designed to boost those efforts.
read moreChronic Absence: A Call for Deeper Student and Family Engagement
Connecticut's experience underscores the value of a positive, systemic approach to improving attendance.
read moreStudent Voice: Removing Barriers to Student Leadership
It is important to encourage students to engage with a wide variety of policymakers.
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