Governors play a critical role in ensuring teachers and principals are prepared to support students in meeting the expectations of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for K-12 English language arts/literacy and mathematics, according to a new issue brief released today by the National Governors Association. 

In an effort to address the challenges presented by the growth of cyber attacks and threats against the United States, the National Governors Association (NGA) today announced the creation of the Resource Center for State Cybersecurity (Resource Center) to be led by Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. 

To increase student achievement, more states are pursuing reforms in both early care and education (ECE) programs and K-12, according to Governor’s Role in Aligning Early Education and K-12 Reforms: Challenges, Opportunities, and Benefits for Children, a new white paper released today by the National Governors Association. 

The executive directors of the Big Seven state and local associations today released draft “Pension Funding Policy Guidelines” for state and local governments. 

From the 1940s through the end of the Cold War in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the United States developed, tested and assembled nuclear weapons at sites throughout the country. Over the past 20 years, states have worked with the Department Of Energy (DOE) on the cleanup of nuclear weapons production sites.

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez recently announced a new partnership between the New Mexico Corrections Department (DOC) and the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management to help improve reentry practices in the state, reduce offender recidivism, and save taxpayer dollars by helping inmates secure employment after they are released.