New NASBE Report Details How States Are Handling Lead in School Drinking Water
New research finds most states test for lead in drinking water, but efforts are inconsistent and face challenges.
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State Leaders Can Promote Student Success by Prioritizing Physical Education
A new NASBE analysis details how state boards of education can support equitable access to physical activity and quality physical education through policymaking, convening, and community partnerships.
Reengaging Students through Physical Activity
By creating an inclusive culture for physical education and physical activity, state boards can help ensure that every student learns to lead a healthy, active life.
Federal-State Policies Promote Stronger Action on Clean Drinking Water in Schools
Alexandria, VA – Recent federal and state action shows bipartisan consensus on the need to do more to ensure clean drinking water in schools and communities, according to a new NASBE analysis. The report highlights ways state leaders can leverage the current policy climate and available federal funds to better support school districts in lead […]
Using Federal Funds to Remediate Lead
This NASBE analysis highlights ways state leaders can leverage the current policy climate and available federal funds to better support school districts in lead remediation so that all children have access to clean drinking water in schools.
Paolo DeMaria Selected as NASBE’s Next President and CEO
DeMaria most recently served as Ohio’s superintendent of public instruction and brings 30 years in state education policymaking, organizational leadership, and strategic planning to NASBE. He becomes NASBE’s president and CEO in January 2022.
NASBE’s Fall Standard Focuses on Achieving Racial Justice in PreK-12 Education
Alexandria, VA – Even as battles are waged over how K-12 instruction presents race, culture, and history in classrooms across the United States, public schools remain an essential part of a commitment to a just society in which all students receive excellent instruction and equal opportunities to learn, have the supports they need to thrive, […]
NASBE Names Dr. Timothy Shriver as Policy Leader of the Year
Shriver is the chairman of Special Olympics International and co-founder and current chair of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL).