State Innovations
State boards of education are uniquely placed to help eliminate the political divides that impede decisive action to end inequities in learning. Nebraska, New York, and North Carolina are three states pushing for meaningful change in their state systems.
Press Release
A new NASBE analysis follows the work of three state boards of education that are pushing for meaningful change on equity in their state systems.
Press Release
NASBE analysis outlines outcomes from major state races and changes in 61 state board of education seats in 12 states and territories that were on the ballot.
Policy Update
This NASBE analysis outlines outcomes from major state election races in 2020 and changes in 61 state board of education seats in 12 states and territories that were on the ballot.
Press Release
Organizations representing state and local officials, education leaders and other educators released the following statement regarding federal COVID‐19 relief for educators: “As the U.S. breaks domestic and international records for new COVID‐19 cases each day, schools continue to deliver education in virtual and in‐person settings. States and school districts are expending significant resources to protect […]
Press Release
State boards can set the vision for sharing data to serve the interests of students, families, and schools. But doing so effectively requires an understanding of FERPA’s legal framework.
Also from NASBE
Even though regulations to permit increased student data sharing under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act were revised a decade ago, many state education leaders remain uncertain about the types of data sharing they can approve. This reports brings clarity.