News & Notes: May 2023
The president is seeking significant increases in the overall education budget.
read moreWe the Media: Stepping Out on the Public Square
Communications folks can help your board develop media relationships that will lead to better reporting and a keener understanding of the board's policy decisions and initiatives.
read moreNCOSEA Voice: Understanding the Why behind Rules Governing State Board Business
New laws require interpretation and construction.
read moreAccess to Data Is Key to Navigating High School and Beyond
Surveyed students report being at sea on postsecondary options and the progress they are making toward their goals.
read moreBuilding Bridges for Student Mental Health
Building Bridges for Student Mental Health was a joint initiative of NASBE and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) with the goal of establishing and enhancing productive, collaborative, and trustworthy relationships between state education leaders, medical experts, and families to improve student mental health. The project started in 2022 and ended in fall 2023.
read moreNASBE’s Standard Examines Elements of Strong Leadership and Effective State Education Governance
Alexandria, VA—As new governors, legislators, state superintendents, and members of state boards of education begin their work after their elections and appointments, they join peers across the country who are grappling with how best to lead state education systems so that all students are well prepared for success in learning, work, and life. Despite the […]
read moreLeading 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.
read moreHarnessing the Power of Evidence-Based Policymaking
State boards should lean into education data and work to overcome challenges to doing so.
read moreFrom the President's Pen: Want to Be a Great State Board Member?
We are stronger when we work together and seek common ground.
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