NASBE Membership Elects New Leaders to Its Board of Directors
Keven Ellis of Texas chairs NASBE’s Board of Directors; Byron Ernest of Indiana serves as chair-elect.
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Steven Isoye
Dr. Steven Isoye was appointed as the Chair of the Illinois State Board of Education by Governor JB Pritzker in 2022. His term will expire in January 2027. Dr. Isoye is a retired educator having worked in Illinois high schools for 37 years—from science teacher to department chair, curriculum leader, principal, and superintendent. Most recently, […]
Developing Content Standards: A Foundational Task for State Boards
State boards of education typically play a central role in approving academic content standards, though their authority varies by state. This boardsmanship review outlines guiding principles and common processes to help state boards develop high-quality standards.
Matt Hymas
Matt Hymas has served on the Utah State Board of Education since 2021 and was reelected in November 2024 for another four-year term. Hymas has chaired the Utah board’s Law & Licensing Committee since 2023. He also serves on the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice and is a member of the NASBE Governmental Affairs […]
Byron Ernest
Dr. Byron Ernest was Indiana’s “Teacher of the Year” in 2010 and the 2011 Christopher Columbus Foundation Outstanding National Agriscience Teacher. Most recently, Ernest was named a scholar in residence by the C.S. Lewis Foundation and is spending time studying at The Kilns in Oxford, England. During this experience, he is also doing coursework at […]
Hedy Chang Named NASBE’s 2024 Policy Leader of the Year
Alexandria, VA—The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is proud to announce Hedy N. Chang, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Attendance Works, as its 2024 Policy Leader of the Year. This prestigious award is presented annually to an individual who has made a significant impact on education policy. Chang founded Attendance […]
Sal Khan Named NASBE’s 2024 Friend of Education
Sal Khan is the founder of Khan Academy, an educational nonprofit on a mission to “provide free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.”
NASBE Honors Téa Washington, Former DC State Board of Education Student Member, with Distinguished Student Service Award
Téa Washington honored for exceptional leadership as a student representative on DC State Board of Education.