This week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Kentucky State Board of Education adopts the Next Generation Science Standards; New Jersey takes over Camden City schools; Senate Democrats offer NCLB reauthorization bill; more… View Full Post

On May 13, 2013, NASBE sent a letter to Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee, and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), ranking member of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, for greater investments in education […]

This Week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Wyoming State Board of Education considers education director choices; State Board in Virginia looks at testing waiver applications; Data show increased enrollment in advanced math and science classes; Court rules Colorado does not have to change its funding formula; more… View Full Post

Vermont State Board of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620 Vermont Secretary of Education The Vermont State Board of Education is conducting a national search for a Secretary to lead the Vermont Agency of Education as a cabinet-level appointee of the Governor. The individual shall be a proven leader with a strong record of […]

This Week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Maryland State Board of Education adopts new policies to protect students from head injuries; State board in Massachusetts supports conditions for charter expansion; Three more states get NCLB waivers; more… View Full Post

This Week in the NASBE State Ed SmartBrief: Colorado adopts new competency-based graduation requirements; Utah State Board of Education calls on lawmakers to support common core; Is E-Rate outdated?; more… View Full Post

NASBE policy update from September 2012 cited as source in article that examines what states teach cursive writing and how it is taught in New Jersey. View Full Article

Article in the Camarillo (Calif.) Acorn asks “Could technology hit delete on cursive writing?” NASBE Senior Communications Manager Steve Berlin tries to help answer that question. View Full Article

NASBE joined eight other health and education organizations, led by the American Lung Association, to issue a joint statement on improving asthma management in schools. NASBE has long supported the need for clean air in schools in the belief that students cannot succeed in school if they are continually absent due to illness. According to […]

Last February my son’s school had a fundraiser on Valentines Day. Called “A Crush for a Crush”, students had the option to purchase an Orange Crush to send to another student for a mere $1.
Cute, huh? But technically illegal.