Cultivating 21st Century Citizens: Modernizing the Playing Field
Our 2019 Civic Education Champions share their thoughts and priority recommendations on what should be incorporated into a state-level policy framework for civics.
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State Boards Can Lead on Setting Lead Remediation Policies for Schools
A new NASBE analysis explores why many school districts are not testing for lead and how state policymakers can take preventative, active measures to protect students and staff.
Cultivating 21st Century Citizens: Empowering Teachers
Our Civic Engagement Champions describe why they got involved in teaching and empowering students and how their students have empowered them in return.
Cultivating 21st Century Citizens: Elevating the Student Voice
Our Civic Engagement Champions discuss what they have done to elevate their students voice.
Service Learning Can Help Schools Build Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Skills
Schools seeking to develop students’ social, emotional, and academic skills should consider service learning as one way to help students apply those skills, according to a new NASBE analysis. State boards of education are uniquely positioned to support and model such community service initiatives.
NASBE Membership Elects New Leaders to Its Board of Directors
Brooke Axiotis of Iowa serves as chair of NASBE’s Board of Directors; Byron Ernest of Indiana chosen as chair-elect.
NASBE President Makes Statement on 2019 NAEP Results
NASBE president issues a statement on the release of the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading and mathematics test scores.
Four Middle School Teachers Named Civic Engagement Champions
Four middle school teachers have been named Civic Engagement Champions (CEC) for their work in promoting civics education and active citizenship.