New 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.
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States’ Early Learning Initiatives in 2023 Seed 2024 Plans
A new NASBE Policy Update examines state actions in on early childhood education in 2023.
State Advances in Early Childhood Education Seed Plans for 2024
In 2023, several states made significant strides toward universal pre-K, increased funding and support for early educators, and improved literacy and math instruction.
States Face Challenges Building a School Mental Health Workforce
Challenges persist in attracting and retaining this school-based mental health professionals, but some states, including Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Michigan, and others, are making progress.
Supporting School Efforts to Combat Substance Abuse
Mortality rates from overdose in adolescents rose by 94 percent in 2020, largely due to illicit fentanyl.
States Sketch ‘Portraits of a Graduate’
While their entry points and approaches to the work differ, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Washington have all drawn up profiles that many call the North Star of their state education systems.
Six Questions State Boards Should Ask about Student Mental Health
There is an acute need for increased services, education, and supports for student mental health. Here are six questions to frame state board discussions on promoting student mental health.
Transforming Learning through Competency-Based Education
States are adopting a range of policies to personalize student learning and move away from seat-time rules.