Three big-deal groups representing state lawmakers and education officials—the National Governors’ Association, the Council of Chief State School Officers, and the National Association of State Boards of Education—put out a joint critique that says, basically, “Don’t Tread On Me.”

Muskego Schools spell out protection for religious beliefs in an addition to their current discrimination, harassment and bullying policy, which reflects new national guidelines to ensure the ability to express one’s faith.   View Full Article

NASBE Project Director Whitney Meagher discusses childhood obesity, school food and nutrition, and physical activity policies on Education Talk Radio. Listen to Podcast

Court rulings have provided precedent about how K-12 students may express their opinions—even potentially offensive ones—on campus, but a new set of guidelines attempts to provide further clarity for school administrators under pressure to curb bullying and harassment. View Full Article

California is among a handful of states that haven’t taken the U.S. Department of Education up on its offer of wiggle room on the mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act. But that doesn’t mean the state wants to stick with the NCLB law as it is. View Full Article

One thing is certain; educators should be strong proponents of lay governance and work to preserve the institutions. As proponents of lay leadership in education governance they should pay close attention to governance debates and challenges taking place in their own states and across the nation. The attacks on governance are real and the ongoing […]

Seattle Times editorial on state education funding references 2001 NASBE study group report.   View Full Article

Several associations of state and local government officials on Thursday called on House and Senate leaders to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and to do so in a way that gives state officials more flexibility over how to spend federal dollars. View Full Article

State and local groups united in a letter sent Thursday to Capitol Hill, urging Congress to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). View Full Article

The Connecticut State Board of Education was one of only three states awarded a $15,000 grant by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) to develop and implement policies to foster healthy eating among students and promote school health programs. View Full Article