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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.
read moreKansas 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.
read moreState 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.
read moreKansas 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.
read moreHow Arts Education Supports Social-Emotional Development: A Theory of Action
Instructional practices rooted in action and reflection could transform how all disciplines build students' competencies.
read moreTackling the Lack of School-Based Lead Testing
This NASBE analysis explores why many school districts are not testing for lead and how state policymakers can take active measures to change that.
read moreState Boards Can Lead on Setting Lead Remediation Policies for Schools
A new NASBE analysis explores why many school districts are not testing for lead and how state policymakers can take preventative, active measures to protect students and staff.
read moreStates Move to Support Teachers through Employee Wellness Programs
By creating opportunities and infrastructure for employee wellness programs, state boards of education and other policymakers can foster the physical and emotional well-being of teachers and school leaders.
read moreSupporting Educators through Employee Wellness Initiatives
By creating opportunities and infrastructure for employee wellness programs, state boards of education and other policymakers can foster the physical and emotional well-being of teachers and school leaders.
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