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Curriculum and Instruction

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Newest Issue of the Standard Highlights a Role for States in Advancing High-Quality Curriculum

Authors in the latest issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard draw lessons from a spectrum of state policies that are being used to increase the adoption of high-quality curriculum.

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The Standard

Curriculum That Counts

Authors in this issue of the Standard draw lessons from a spectrum of state policies that are being used to increase the adoption of high-quality curriculum.

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State Policy to Support Early Literacy Success

After recent NAEP scores highlighted low reading proficiency among students in the U.S., many states are looking to science of reading and evidence-based literacy instruction to bolster their state policies to better prepare young children on how to read. State boards of education have the opportunity to ask questions and support policies that ensure all […]

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Reimagining High School: The Role for State Leadership

This webinar will explore what it takes to redesign a high school and how state policy can catalyze—or hinder—transformation at scale.

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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.

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State Innovations

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.

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The Standard - Column

Student Voice: Hands-On Learning in a Technology-Focused World

A balanced education can help every student achieve the greatest possible success.

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The Standard - Article

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.

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The Standard - Column

From the President's Pen: Diving Deep into What Makes an Amazing High School

There are wonderful, student-centric high schools in every state. My advice is to find them, visit, and probe into what they are doing well.

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