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Education Governance

Boardsmanship Review

Developing Content Standards: A Foundational Task for State Boards

State boards of education typically play a central role in approving academic content standards, though their authority varies by state. This boardsmanship review outlines guiding principles and common processes to help state boards develop high-quality standards.

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The Standard - Article

Ensuring Student Data Privacy through Better Governance

State boards should champion laws to stand up robust cross-agency boards and advocate for best practice.

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The Standard - Article

Shielding Student Data: The Critical Role of State Boards in K-12 Cybersecurity

A coordinated push is needed to ward off increased threats and mounting costs.

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Policy Update

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.

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Announcement

New 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.

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Policy Update

New 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.

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The Standard - Article

An 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?

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State 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 […]

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Policy Update

Empowering 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.

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