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Statement about anniversary of ESSA from NSBA Exec. Dir. & CEO Gentzel
on December 9, 2016 - 9:39am   

Tomorrow, December 10, is an important date in the history of public education and school governance. It is the day President Obama signed the landmark Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which restored local governance and community ownership of public education.

ESSA was a significant...

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New Center for Public Education study looks at new pathways into the labor market
on December 7, 2016 - 6:22pm   Charlotte Blane

Today’s career and technical education (CTE) is not yesterday’s vocational education, and it’s not just for non-college goers.

NSBA’s Center for Public Education (CPE) today released its new report, “Career and Technical Education: Building New Pathways into the Labor Market.” CPE’s...

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Fiscal continuity and stability of ed programs benefits all students
on December 5, 2016 - 5:41pm   Charlotte Blane

Public schools across the country rely upon federal investments for key education programs such as Title I grants for disadvantaged students, special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and also programs such as Impact Aid, which provides support to school...

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New President * New Congress * New Challenges - Advocacy Institute 2017
on December 2, 2016 - 9:39am   

President-elect Trump's unanticipated win has left K-12 education peering into the political unknown.  And, with a single party poised to control both houses of Congress, plus a new Supreme Court appointment on the horizon, the impact to public schools could be unprecedented. Now more than ever...

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U.S. Department of Education releases final accountability & state plans regulations
on November 29, 2016 - 3:11pm   Charlotte Blane

The U.S. Department posted final regulations on the implementation of accountability, data reporting, and state plan provisions of the...

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NSBA joins 8 national groups in call to action to make our schools' values known
on November 22, 2016 - 12:18pm   Charlotte Blane

All students deserve a high-quality education and a learning environment that is safe and supportive. NSBA and school board members across the country are committed to ensuring this is the case in public schools in every town and community.

In light of the recent increase of bias...

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NSBA issues comments on U.S. Dept. of Ed Proposed SNS rule
on November 3, 2016 - 9:45am   Charlotte Blane

In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Title I – Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged – Supplement not Supplant, NSBA issued comments...

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NSBA Exec. Dir. & CEO Tom Gentzel on Point: Red flag on ESSA backsliding
on October 20, 2016 - 11:22am   

Passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) late last year has been the cause of much celebration by those of us who believed the fulcrum in education policymaking was badly in need of a reset. For decades, the federal role has grown, coercing state leaders and local school officials to...

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NSBA appoints Lucy Gettman, Chief Advocacy Officer & Ronald Skinner, Chief Member Services Officer
on October 18, 2016 - 3:04pm   

NSBA is pleased to announce that Lucy Gettman has been appointed Chief Advocacy Officer and Ronald Skinner has been has appointed Chief Member Services Officer. 

Gettman will lead the Federal Advocacy & Public Policy group, which represents state school board associations and their...

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NSBA urges Supreme Court to uphold long-standing processes that encourage parent-school collaboration in special education
on October 14, 2016 - 11:10am   Charlotte Blane

NSBA joined by the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB), the School Superintendents Association (AASA), Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), and National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE), filed a “friend of the court” (amicus)...

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