Charter Schools
State boards of education must think more systematically about how charter schools fit into their overall vision for education and offer guardrails for decision making.
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Advancing the Early Learning Workforce through State Policies
This NASBE policy update examines the US preschool workforce skills gap and outlines ways state boards can strengthen policies to advance the early education workforce and ensure a high-quality education for preschool learners.
The Impact of the 2016 Elections on State Boards of Education
The election of 2016 is generally acknowledged to be a “change” election. Voters chose a new president and ended years of divided government by giving control of the House, the Senate, and the White House to Republicans. Did the “change” message affect the selection of new members of state boards of education?
School Surveillance: The Consequences for Equity and Privacy
School surveillance poses challenges for equity and student data privacy. The authors suggest six principles to guide state policymakers toward effective policies that balance these challenges with the school safety benefits.
Kansas Loops Stakeholders In on Conversation about K-12 Policy
Kansas made stakeholder engagement central to its ESSA plan and strategic planning, with lessons for other states.
Early Care and Education Legislation in 2016
This policy update provides a rundown of state legislative action on early education in 2016, plus important trends.
Opportunities in ESSA for Improving Early Education
A detailed look at the ESSA provisions pertaining to early childhood education and ways states boards can turn those opportunities into action.
Abigail Potts
Abigail (Abby) Potts works to engage and empower members to lead and advocate in federal and state policy in the best interest of students, educators, and families. She tracks key policy issues where state boards will play a critical leadership role, synthesizes research and evidence on member policy priorities, and facilitates the work of NASBE’s […]