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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.Hawaiʻi and Maryland Join NASBE’s Early Childhood Education State Network to Advance Early Learning
The Hawaiʻi and Maryland state boards of education join NASBE's Early Childhood Education (ECE) State Network.
read moreNew NASBE Analysis Highlights the Importance of Bilingual Education for All Students
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by both supporting early learners who already speak a language other than English and expanding access to bilingual education for English-only speakers.
read moreImproving Bilingual Education for All Learners
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by supporting dual language learners from an early age and expanding access for English-only speakers.
read moreExpanding Access to K-12 High School Work-Based Learning
Several state boards are leveraging graduation requirements, diploma seals, specialized high schools, accountability systems, and aligning with business needs to expand work-based learning opportunities for more students.
read moreParticipate: 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.
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