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Press Release

States Prioritize Stakeholder Engagement, Continuity Plans in School Reopening Guidance

A new NASBE Policy Update outlines trends in state reopening guidance for the new school year.

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Policy Update

States Make Plans for Reopening

In anticipation of the 2020–21 school year, states have been creating and updating guidance for district and school reopening plans. Several trends emerge.

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Commentary

Three Strategies to Optimize Students’ Learning and Development in Today's Context

Turnaround for Children's Pamela Cantor, MD, and Nora Gomperts explain how a challenging moment in our history can be an opportunity to embrace an integrated approach to learning and development using whole-child design principles.

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Policy Update

Preparing Facilities for Students' Return in the Wake of COVID-19

To reopen schools, they need to be clean and safe for students, educators, and staff. What state leaders need to consider as they issue guidance for schools.

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Press Release

Reopening Schools Requires Evidence-Based Strategies for Facilities Preparation

State boards of education can partner with state education agencies to ensure reopening guidance aligns with federal recommendations on facilities care and operations and addresses equity concerns.

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Policy Update

Developing Policy to Prevent Youth Suicide

State boards of education can be leaders in addressing youth suicide by collaborating on model policies that help ensure students have the proper supports and learning environments to thrive.

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State Innovations

Kansas State Board Confronts Youth Vaping

The usage of vaping products among middle school students has increased at alarming rates. Federal and state policymakers are addressing this crisis, including in Kansas, where the state board of education acted quickly to engage stakeholders on curbing youth vaping.

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Press Release

State Boards Can Be Lead Policy Actors in Preventing Youth Suicide

A new NASBE analysis explores youth suicide and ways state boards can collaborate with local agencies to address it.

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Press Release

Kansas State Board of Education Leads the Way on Addressing Youth Vaping Crisis

NASBE releases an analysis about how the Kansas State Board of Education acted quickly to engage stakeholders on curbing youth vaping.

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