Category: Press Releases

For Immediate Release: August 30, 2017 Contact: Michael Spaeth, michael.spaeth@nasbe.org, 703-684-4002 Kansas-Based Company Security Benefit Named NASBE’s 2017 ‘Friend of Education’ Alexandria, Va.—The 125-year-old Kansas-based Security Benefit Life Insurance Company is being honored this year as the 2017 “Friend of Education” of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE). This national award is […]

For Immediate Release: August 24, 2017 Contact: Michael Spaeth, michael.spaeth@nasbe.org, 703-684-4002 State Board of Education Members Brad Bryant, Mary Lord, and Wayne McDevitt Receive National Public Service Award Alexandria, Va.—The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that state education leaders from Georgia, the District of Columbia, and North Carolina […]

For Immediate Release: August 23, 2017 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 Donna Peduto Honored for Unwavering Commitment to Education in West Virginia Alexandria, Va. – Donna Peduto of West Virginia will receive the National Association of State Boards of Education’s David Kysilko Award for her commitment to improving education in West Virginia, her service […]

For Immediate Release: August 21, 2017 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 NASBE Analysis Outlines Seven Questions States Should Ask about Effective School Leadership Alexandria, Va. — More than a decade of research and practice demonstrates the significant impact that school leaders have on student learning, teaching, and school quality. The Every Student Succeeds Act […]

For Immediate Release: August 17, 2017 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 “We must deepen our commitment to the relentless pursuit of equity and excellence in our public education system”  NASBE President and CEO Kristen Amundson issued this statement in light of displays of hatred and violence witnessed in Charlottesville, Virginia earlier this week: “Given the […]

For Immediate Release: July 17, 2017 Contact: Michael Spaeth, michael.spaeth@nasbe.org, 703-684-4002 NASBE Issues Statement on Title II Cuts in House Budget Proposal Alexandria, VA —National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) President/CEO Kristen Amundson issued this statement on the recent House budget proposal: “Given the vital role our teachers and school leaders play in […]

For Immediate Release: July 12, 2017 Contact: Michael Spaeth, michael.spaeth@nasbe.org, 703-684-4002 State Board Policy Can Play Key Role in Supporting Students of Military Families Alexandria, VA — With thousands of U.S. troops still stationed in Afghanistan and other posts, the nation’s armed forces continue to make significant sacrifices. So do their families. A new NASBE […]

For Immediate Release: June 29, 2017 Contact: Renee Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 States Can Leverage ESSA to Improve Student Mental Health Services Alexandria, VA — Positive school climate has been linked to higher test scores, graduation rates, and fewer disciplinary referrals. Yet state policy discussions on student supports often fail to address a key lever for […]