For Immediate Release: April 5, 2016 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 State Boards Urged to Ask Nine Questions before Choosing State Assessment Washington, DC — Over the next 18 months, states will be making major decisions about their state assessment system. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) gives states important flexibility in how and when […]

Education Week’s Benjamin Herold writes about the new Education Leaders Report, “Policymaking on Education Data Privacy: Lessons Learned.” From Benjamin Herold’s story: State boards of education can play a number of significant roles in protecting student data privacy, from direct oversight to public communications to federal advocacy, according to a new report from their national membership […]

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2016 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-244-9954 NASBE Report Outlines Seven Lessons for Policymakers Mulling State Data Privacy Legislation Washington, DC – In the past three years, policymakers in almost every state have considered laws to ensure the safety of student data, and the US Congress is considering seven bills […]

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2016 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 ESSA Provides Opportunity for States to Ensure Coherence across Education Policies Alexandria, VA – The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) gives state boards of education a new opportunity to evaluate, improve and align policies aimed at enhancing student learning and achievement. A new […]

April 1, 2016 NASBE Director of Education Data and Technology Amelia Vance pens an op-ed in Real Clear Education about finding the right balance between strong privacy protection and the need for student data collection. From the Op-ed: Is a Supreme Court confirmation more likely than balancing student privacy with data needs to improve education? Listening to the discussion at […]

For Immediate Release: March 30, 2016 Contact: Renée Rybak Lang, 703.740.4841, renee.lang@nasbe.org NASBE Announces 2016 Stipend Grantees to Advance Policy Work in School Leadership, Deeper Learning, and Career Readiness Alexandria, Va. — The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) has awarded $75,000 in stipends to six state and territorial boards of education Arkansas, Guam, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, and West […]

NASBE’s Executive Director Kristen Amundson talks with Education Week about the new policy environment created by  the Every Student Succeeds Act. From Daarel Burnette II’s story: The board members who meet in Washington aim to map out a strategy to handle the new policy environment under ESSA. They’ll discuss building community support, learn how to craft their […]

For Immediate Release: March 7, 2016 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 Building School Discipline Reform through State and Local Action Alexandria, VA – Public schools across the country have witnessed suspensions, school-based arrests, and expulsions that disproportionately affect minority and special education students. A new NASBE policy update examines the causes of this unequal targeting […]

For Immediate Release: February 18, 2016 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 Washington and Idaho Model Better Programs Preparing High School Graduates for Future Alexandria, VA – Almost every state has adopted rigorous standards to ensure students are prepared for college and careers, but few dedicate resources to ensure students learn about postsecondary options. A […]

For Immediate Release: February 10, 2016 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 NASBE, NGA, and Other State and Local Education Groups Coalesce around ESSA Implementation Alexandria, VA – The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) today joined 10 other national membership groups representing states, districts, school boards, and teachers in creating a State […]