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State Boards Advance Equity Agendas in Challenging Times
State boards of education are uniquely placed to help eliminate the political divides that impede decisive action to end inequities in learning. Nebraska, New York, and North Carolina are three states pushing for meaningful change in their state systems.
read moreState Boards in Nebraska, New York, and North Carolina Advance Equity Agendas amid Challenging Times
A new NASBE analysis follows the work of three state boards of education that are pushing for meaningful change on equity in their state systems.
read moreSteady Leadership for State Education after 2020 Elections
This NASBE analysis outlines outcomes from major state election races in 2020 and changes in 61 state board of education seats in 12 states and territories that were on the ballot.
read moreWhat State Election Results Mean for Education Policymaking in 2021
This webinar will explore the state election 2020 results.
read moreNew Report Clarifies Student Data Privacy Rules for State Education Agencies
State boards can set the vision for sharing data to serve the interests of students, families, and schools. But doing so effectively requires an understanding of FERPA’s legal framework.
read moreState Education Agency Data Sharing and FERPA
Even though regulations to permit increased student data sharing under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act were revised a decade ago, many state education leaders remain uncertain about the types of data sharing they can approve. This reports brings clarity.
read moreFrom the President's Pen: Looking in the Mirror
The relentless pursuit of equity and excellence begins at the board table—not at the schoolhouse door.
read moreWe the Media: Communicating in Anxiety-Laden Times
In the face of shifting, sometimes conflicting guidance, reopening schools is easier said than done. For communicating in uncertain times, my advice is this: Manage change with authority.
read moreAt Least 14 State Boards Elevate Teachers’ Voices in State Education Policymaking
A growing number of state boards of education are involving teachers in policymaking decisions, says NASBE analysis.
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