Governors serve as commanders-in-chief of their state’s National Guard forces, the only military force that a governor can call upon to respond to disasters and other emergencies. This paper highlights the success of the nation’s governors in codifying Dual Status Command, which ensures coordination between state and federal military forces during disaster response.

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.