For Immediate Release: June 29, 2017 Contact: Renee Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 States Can Leverage ESSA to Improve Student Mental Health Services Alexandria, VA — Positive school climate has been linked to higher test scores, graduation rates, and fewer disciplinary referrals. Yet state policy discussions on student supports often fail to address a key lever for […]

This blog post was originally published by New America and the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO). High-quality early learning requires a high-quality workforce with specialized knowledge and skills. To better support this under-resourced and complex workforce, state education agencies (SEAs) and state boards of education can use their policy levers to investigate and influence […]

For Immediate Release: June 13, 2017 Contact: Renée Rybak Lang, 703.740.4841, renee.lang@nasbe.org NASBE Builds an Alliance of Network States to Strengthen Early Childhood Education Workforce Alexandria, Va. – The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) has awarded four states—Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, and New York—grants totaling $14,000 each over two years to investigate and […]

For Immediate Release: May 24, 2017 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 NASBE Outlines Fifth Indicator Opportunities for State Boards to Ensure Student Success under ESSA Alexandria, VA – The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) paved the way for states to create holistic accountability systems that measure school quality and student success by means other […]

For Immediate Release: May 10, 2017  Contact: Renée Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841  NASBE’s State Education Standard Analyzes Ways to Align a Standards-Based System  Alexandria, VA – The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) gives state boards of education an opportunity to reevaluate, improve, and align policies that ensure high levels of learning for all students. The […]

The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) seeks applicants for state stipends under NASBE’s project, Deeper Learning: Education for the 21st Century. The purpose of the stipend award is to support states in their work to identify, develop and align policies for a comprehensive state education system centered on deeper learning. The project […]

The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) seeks nominations for its 2018 Board of Directors, including area directors, chair-elect, and secretary-treasurer. The deadline for board nominations is May 25, 2017. Please read the guidelines for nominating a colleague to NASBE’s Board of Directors. Each year, NASBE recognizes distinguished leaders for their contributions to improving […]

For Immediate Release: March 21, 2017 Contact: Renée Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 Alexandria, VA – Today the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) released its anticipated State Board Insight database, a platform for tracking trends in state boards’ agendas and actions each month. With timely analysis, detailed data, and spotlights on state strategies, […]

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2017 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 NASBE Analysis Outlines Seven Questions State Boards Should Ask before State Plans for ESSA Are Submitted Alexandria, Va. — In April and September, states will file comprehensive plans for how they will spend federal funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Although […]

For Immediate Release: February 7, 2017 Contact: Renee Rybak Lang, renee.lang@nasbe.org, 703-740-4841 Alexandria, VA — The U.S. Senate today voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as the U.S. Secretary of Education. National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) President/CEO Kristen Amundson issued the following statement: “NASBE has had a productive working relationship with every U.S. secretary of […]