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Leading and Governing
Is there another domestic policy space more complicated than state education governance? In the face of the 50-plus ways of constructing state systems of public education in this country, the authors in this issue of The Standard attempt to tease out what constitutes strong leadership and effective governance.A Look at State Education Governance
State boards of education are different in every state and have diverse policy authority. Some are created by the state constitution and others by statute. Some of their members are elected; some are appointed. In many states, it is the state board who selects the state education chief. In others, it is the governor. Use […]Ensuring Student Data Privacy through Better Governance
State boards should champion laws to stand up robust cross-agency boards and advocate for best practice.Engaging Youth in Education Policymaking
More than 400 students now serve as members of state boards of education or state advisory councils in 33 states. Learn how states are elevating student voice and leadership in education policymaking.2024 State Education Races Yield Little Change
Alexandria, VA – While U.S. voters delivered a significant change in the 2024 federal elections, they opted for steady leadership at the state level, with no state board shifting in partisan control, according to a postelection report from NASBE. “While partisan control of state education leadership saw minimal changes, state education leadership will continue to […]
read moreState Education Elections in 2024 Yield Few Shifts
Voters in nine states, three territories, and the District of Columbia elected 64 state board candidates.
read morePolitics, Policy, and Pies: Examining the 2024 Elections Results
What better way to kick off Thanksgiving week than with a discussion on politics, policy, and pies? Join us for NASBE’s 2024 elections webinar on Tuesday, November 26, at 3:00 pm ET. This webinar will review the results and key takeaways from the November elections, explore what they mean for education policymaking in 2025, and […]
read moreEnsuring Student Data Privacy through Better Governance
State boards should champion laws to stand up robust cross-agency boards and advocate for best practice.
read moreShielding Student Data: The Critical Role of State Boards in K-12 Cybersecurity
A coordinated push is needed to ward off increased threats and mounting costs.
read moreStrengthening Student Engagement and Adult Support
Many state boards of education reserve a seat at the board table for students. But representation is only the first step. Students need to be proactive and receive mentorship to be effective in their state board roles.
read moreNew Leadership Training Series: Achieving Better, Measurable Outcomes for Children and Youth
NASBE offers state board members a new professional development learning series to help achieve better, measurable outcomes for children and families.
read moreNew State Strategic Plans Zero In on Learning Recovery
This NASBE analysis looks at 49 state strategic plans and finds many target learning recovery and other pandemic-related education issues.
read moreState Strategies for Sustaining Pandemic Recovery Efforts Beyond ESSER
As the final obligation deadline for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) approaches, states and school districts face a looming “fiscal cliff” that will impact the sustainability of important pandemic recovery efforts. Join NASBE, CCSSO, and Edunomics Lab on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET, for a webinar discussion about […]
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