NASBE Honors Maine State Board of Education Chair Fern Desjardins with Distinguished Service Award
This national award honors current and former state board members who have made exceptional contributions to education.
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New Issue of NASBE Journal Urges State Leaders to Address Student Disengagement
Authors detail ways to draw chronically absent students back into regular attendance and create learning environments and support systems to better engage all students.
Beyond Testing for Lead in Drinking Water: Implications for Funding
While most states encourage or require schools to test for lead in drinking water, funding to sustain remediation lags—despite significant federal grants designed to boost those efforts.
States Find Innovative Ways to Fund and Sustain Testing for Lead in Water at School
Alexandria, VA — While most states encourage or require schools to test for lead in drinking water, funding to sustain remediation lags—despite significant federal grants designed to boost those efforts. According to a new NASBE analysis, several states are overcoming this barrier by using innovative funding streams and communicating effectively with the public about test […]
Despite Challenges, States are Strengthening the Pipeline of School-Mental Health Staff
NASBE analysis identifies the challenges of attracting and retaining this workforce and highlights several states that are working to build a sustainable pipeline of SMHPs.
States Face Challenges Building a School Mental Health Workforce
Challenges persist in attracting and retaining this school-based mental health professionals, but some states, including Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Michigan, and others, are making progress.
A Culturally Responsive School Leadership Approach to Developing Equity-Centered Principals: Considerations for Principal Pipelines
How could school districts construct principal pipelines that produce school leaders who advance equity in education? A team of scholars offers ideas in this Wallace Foundation report.
Parliamentary Procedures: Key to Democratic Decision Making on State Boards
State boards of education often have important responsibilities for decisions on education policy, among other duties that require consensus. A grasp of the basic elements of parliamentary procedure is therefore important for the well-equipped board member.