Engaging Philosophy in the Quest for K-12 Deeper Learning
This NASBE policy update suggests embedding philosophy instruction in teacher preparation programs to enable teachers to model skills they want students to acquire.
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States Can Support Novice Teachers through Strong Mentoring Policies
For Immediate Release: March 15, 2018 Contact: Michael Spaeth, michael.spaeth@nasbe.org, 703-684-4002 States Can Support Novice Teachers through Strong Mentoring Policies Alexandria, VA — Teachers face many challenges in the first years of their careers. Without support and guidance from experienced, highly qualified teacher mentors, the demands of the classroom can overwhelm novice teachers. It comes […]
State Mentoring Policies Key to Supporting Novice Teachers
This policy update draws on research, state examples, and the author’s own experience to suggest ways states can better support novice teachers while combating high turnover.
State Boards Can Be Key Players in Improving Early Childhood Education
For Immediate Release: January 24, 2018 Contact: Michael Spaeth, michael.spaeth@nasbe.org, 703-684-4002 State Boards Can Be Key Players in Improving Early Childhood Education Alexandria, VA — Recognizing the importance of early childhood education (ECE), federal and state governments have been investing billions of dollars to serve the nation’s youngest children. Yet many children still enter elementary […]
NASBE’s Standard Explores 30 Years of Early Childhood Education Policymaking and Next Steps
For Immediate Release: January 10, 2018 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 NASBE’s Standard Explores 30 Years of Early Childhood Education Policymaking and Next Steps Alexandria, VA – The impact of early childhood education is undeniable. Recent studies indicate that programs for children under five can significantly decrease special education placement and grade retention, close […]
Stepping Up for Early Childhood Education
The impact of early childhood education is undeniable. Yet access to high-quality early education across the country remains uneven, and many children still enter elementary school unprepared.
NASBE President on No Child Left Behind Anniversary
For Immediate Release: January 8, 2018 Contact: Michael Spaeth, michael.spaeth@nasbe.org, 703-684-4002 NASBE President on No Child Left Behind Anniversary Alexandria, VA – NASBE President and CEO Kristen Amundson issued this statement on the No Child Left Behind Act’s sixteenth anniversary: Sixteen years ago, President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law. That […]
State Boards Have a Role to Play in Incubating School Improvement Networks
For Immediate Release: December 13, 2017 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 State Boards Have a Role to Play in Incubating School Improvement Networks Alexandria, VA — States, districts, and schools across the country are forming “networked improvement communities” to address problems of practice, make changes based on data, and make connections across schools. These […]