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The NASBE Interview: Clarence Crawford, Eric Davis, and Casandra Ulbrich


State board chairs Clarence Crawford of Maryland, Eric Davis of North Carolina, and former chair Casandra Ulbrich of Michigan share best practices and challenges around board collaboration, strategic planning, relationship building, building open communications, trust, and respect.


The NASBE Interview: Clarence Crawford, Eric Davis, and Casandra Ulbrich





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Strengthening the Principal Pipeline through State Leadership Academies

Missouri, Delaware, and North Carolina have developed evidence-based professional learning for current and prospective school leaders to increase their effectiveness and reduce turnover.
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State Advances in Early Childhood Education Seed Plans for 2024

In 2023, several states made significant strides toward universal pre-K, increased funding and support for early educators, and improved literacy and math instruction.
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Curriculum That Counts

Authors in this issue of the Standard draw lessons from a spectrum of state policies that are being used to increase the adoption of high-quality curriculum.

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