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Telltale Signs of Rigor and Career Readiness in High School
State boards can take a lesson from schools that already dish up rigorous assignments in college- and career-ready courses alike and ensure more schools do it.A New Architecture for High School Learning
State leaders should retire the Carnegie unit and open the door for high school designs that ensure learning is engaging, relevant, experiential, and competency based.Six Questions to Advance Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship
Adolescents consume a lot of screen media, which exposes them to potentially harmful media messages that impacts their physical, mental, and social well-being. Read how some states are equipping students with skills to navigate a complex media landscape.Merging High School and College: The Early College High School Model
Six elements in statewide law and policy pave the way for effective programs that help more students thrive in college courses while they are still in high school.States Sketch ‘Portraits of a Graduate’
While their entry points and approaches to the work differ, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Washington have all drawn up profiles that many call the North Star of their state education systems.Participate: EdTech Advisory Group
We invite members and board staff to join EdTech advisory group to share insights and state policy trends and provide feedback on NASBE's educational technology initiatives.
read moreNASBE Statement on 2024 NAEP Results in Fourth and Eighth Grade Reading and Math
NASBE issued the following statement in response to the latest release of The Nation’s Report Card.
read moreNASBE Invites States to Join ECE Network
NASBE welcomes state proposals that develop or build on existing innovative strategies to advance learning for children from birth to third grade and to support the ECE workforce and the system.
read moreNASBE Launches High School Transformation State Network Advisory Councils
NASBE is pleased to announce the formation of two advisory councils to support its High School Transformation State Network.
read moreDeveloping Content Standards: A Foundational Task for State Boards
State boards of education typically play a central role in approving academic content standards, though their authority varies by state. This boardsmanship review outlines guiding principles and common processes to help state boards develop high-quality standards.
read moreNASBE Launches High School Transformation State Network to Enhance Student Learning and Success
Over two years, NASBE will lead a network of states to examine policies and practices to transform the high school experience.
read moreHigh School Transformation State Network
The High School Transformation State Network (HSTSN) aims to build and enhance the capacity of state boards of education to enable high school experiences that foster content mastery and durable skills.
read moreState Planning to Harness Emerging Education Technology
Join us for a webinar on state planning for education technology.
read moreNavigating Educational Transformation: A Q&A with State Board Leader Paolo DeMaria
In this insightful Q&A with the Carnegie Foundation, NASBE President and CEO Paolo DeMaria shares his thoughts on the vital role state boards can play to transform educational policy and practice.
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