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State Strategies on Assessments in 2021
This analysis explores the strategies states employed to administer assessments in the 2020-21 school year. It also highlights the opportunities for state boards to learn from and make the best use of data collected from the pandemic school year.
read moreNASBE Joins Coalition to Help Coordinate Emergency Relief Funding to Advance Student Success
The newly formed Coalition to Advance Future Student Success is a recognition that the historic injection of federal emergency relief funds presents a transformative opportunity for America’s public K-12 education system and will help ensure all students receive the equitable educational opportunities they deserve.
read moreFrom the President's Pen: The Starfish and the Ocean
All policies are thus rightly viewed as part of a greater ecosystem.
read moreStudent Voice: Having an Equal Seat at the Table
Student advocacy ought not be equated with ingratitude.
read moreAccelerating Learning in Connecticut and Missouri
Many states are taking a robust collaborative approach to coordinating summer accelerated learning plans and prepare for the next school year. Hear from leaders in two states, Connecticut and Missouri, about the steps they are taking to offer excellent and enriching summer educational opportunities to students statewide. Speakers on this webinar include: Estela López, Ph.D., […]
read morePresident and CEO Robert Hull Reflects on George Floyd Court Ruling
In a letter to NASBE members, President and CEO Robert Hull reflects on this week’s court ruling for the murder of George Floyd. He notes the leadership of state boards of education in addressing racial issues confronting our nation, and notes there is still work to be done to ensure we educate all students in […]
read moreDeveloping State and District Parent Engagement Policies
Kentucky state board member and special education teacher Allison Slone urges state boards of education to seize the opportunity the pandemic created to strengthen policies to ensure that parents and caregivers can engage meaningfully in school decision making.
read moreNASBE Welcomes Dr. Miguel Cardona as New U.S. Secretary of Education
NASBE President and CEO issued the following statement on Dr. Miguel Cardona's confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Education.
read moreAddressing Learning Loss through Acceleration: A Conversation with David Steiner
In January, NASBE hosted a webinar on using research-driven strategies to address student learning loss. There were more questions than we had time for, so we’ve asked Dr. David Steiner of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy back to have a more in-depth conversation on which interventions will further exacerbate achievement gaps and which […]
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