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Press Release

States Prioritize Stakeholder Engagement, Continuity Plans in School Reopening Guidance

A new NASBE Policy Update outlines trends in state reopening guidance for the new school year.

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Policy Update

States Make Plans for Reopening

In anticipation of the 2020–21 school year, states have been creating and updating guidance for district and school reopening plans. Several trends emerge.

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Press Release

NASBE Launches Project to Help States Ensure Supportive Learning Environments for Students

The Whole Child Policy Study Group will deepen the content expertise of state board members to lead on whole child policymaking in the wake of COVID-19.

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Commentary

Three Strategies to Optimize Students’ Learning and Development in Today's Context

Turnaround for Children's Pamela Cantor, MD, and Nora Gomperts explain how a challenging moment in our history can be an opportunity to embrace an integrated approach to learning and development using whole-child design principles.

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Promoting Whole Child Development amid Pandemic Recovery

Hear from three important voices on how education systems can design be designed for now and for the future to address the needs of each and every child.

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Project

Whole Child Policy Study Group

The Whole Child Policy Study Group deepens state board of education content expertise and public leadership in whole child policymaking in the wake of COVID-19. The pandemic  highlighted longstanding inequities and presented an opportunity to improve the many systems, policies, and practices contributing to student success. State boards play a vital role in ensuring this […]

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Fostering Healthy School Climates for Pandemic Recovery

This webinar discusses school climate in the context of coronavirus recovery.

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The Standard - Article

Measures of SEL and School Climate in California

CORE Districts plumb the possibilities of using holistic measures to improve schools.

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The Standard - Article

What Learning and Developmental Science Says about Optimal Learning Environments

We know what leads children toward healthy development. We just need to build it.

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