The Delaware State Board of Education adopted the Next Generation Science Standards. Article cites NASBE webinars and members’ attendance at NASBE events as a training source for the board. Read Full Article

This Week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Maryland State Board of Education moves to continue with state assessments; Mississippi State Board chooses a new superintendent; Massachusetts prepares for trial of online, Common Core-aligned exams; more… View Full Post

This Week in the NASBE State Education SmartBrief: Florida State Board elevates interim commissioner to permanent status; State board in Pennsylvania adopt common standards; U.S. Education Department issues guidance on Common Core-aligned assessments; more…   View Full Post

In comments to the Federal Communications Commission about the proposed E-Rate rulemaking, NASBE identified challenges facing districts and states in the technology arena as posited in our Born in Another Time study group report, including the absence of high-speed broadband access in many schools. Further, NASBE’s letter made specific recommendations on the program, including: (E-Rate’s) annual […]

This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Washington State Board approves first county request for charter schools; California SBOE to replace state exams ahead of Common Core; New Virginia law allows for state-operated district for struggling schools; more… View Full Post

Partnership with Special Olympics Examines Need for Expanded Opportunities in Classrooms and on Playing Fields Arlington, VA — Much has changed in the 37 years since Congress first guaranteed access to a free and appropriate education for disabled students, as the methods and practices of educating special needs children are continually evolving as evidence and […]

This Week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: California State Board adopts the Next Generation Science Standards; New York schools now have authority to address cyberbullying; Some standardized tests take on different meaning in Minnesota; more… View Full Post

This Week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Process for electing state board could undergo changes in Utah; New high-school diploma approved by state board in Colorado; Report highlights transition to common core assessments; more… View Full Post

On the Road #3 – The Plan (Arizona) According to the laws of Arizona, the state board of education is directed to “Determine the policy and work undertaken by it.” In other words, as a body whose existence is spelled out in the state’s constitution, the board has both the opportunity and the responsibility for […]

This Week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Missouri State Board approves changes in oversight of struggling schools; Tennessee links teacher licenses to student test scores; Almost two-thirds of Americans have never heard of the Common Core State Standards; Pennsylvania gets NCLB waiver; more… View Full Post