States Take Measures to Ensure Students’ Access to Menstrual Products in Schools
New NASBE analysis highlights how states have increasingly opted to combat “period poverty.”
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States Address Access to Menstrual Products in Schools
States such as Georgia, New York, Utah, and others have increasingly opted to combat “period poverty" by expanding access to free menstrual products in schools.
NASBE Analysis Highlights Massachusetts and Georgia’s Effort to Advance Dyslexia Screening and Intervention
Early identification and effective, targeted reading intervention are critical to these students’ long-term success, the analysis notes.
Georgia and Massachusetts Advance Dyslexia Screening and Intervention
State boards can advocate for more young children to be screened for dyslexia and ensure that identified students receive effective interventions, as those in Massachusetts and Georgia have done.
NASBE’s Standard Urges States to Prioritize High School Redesign
Authors of NASBE’s latest State Education Standard reimagine the high school experience, illuminating the data, policy reforms, and engagement with students, families, and educators that must align to make redesign possible.
To Improve Literacy, States Should Invest in Comprehensive Supports for Teachers
According to a new NASBE analysis, teachers need comprehensive supports to equip them to deliver high-quality, evidence-based instruction.
Teachers Need Multifaceted Support to Improve Literacy
To improve literacy, states should invest in comprehensive supports for teachers to equip them to deliver high-quality, evidence-based instruction.
Building Bridges for Student Mental Health
Building Bridges for Student Mental Health was a joint initiative of NASBE and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) with the goal of establishing and enhancing productive, collaborative, and trustworthy relationships between state education leaders, medical experts, and families to improve student mental health. The project started in 2022 and ended in fall 2023.