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GLR Week is here! From July 27-31, leaders and communities are sharing strategies to help more children become successful readers. Regular attendance supports learning and strong literacy skills. Learn more: glrweek2026.gradelevelreading.net #GLRWeek2026

Opinion: State education agencies need to become genuine partners to their school districts, rather than sources of additional compliance burden. Here are six steps to making that happen. @CRPE_edu buff.ly/lzPwRcA

What does it take to move assessment systems from policy to practice? Explore how Michigan Assessment Consortium shows the power of intermediaries in driving meaningful systems change: ➡️ Bridging policy and practice to ensure ideas are actually implemented ➡️ Prioritizing real-world use of tools, strong partnerships and educator expertise ➡️ Reframing assessment as a core part of teaching and learning — not just accountability By focusing on relationships, implementation and capacity-building, intermediaries help transform assessment into a tool that supports both educators and student success. Read more: knowledgeworks.org/resources/stat…

Get ready for GLR Week! Join us July 30, 12:30–2 p.m. ET, to hear how state leaders are expanding district-level progress and showing that reducing chronic absence is a shared goal in every region of the U.S.! Register: glrcenter-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Get ready... #NASBE26 session decisions will be sent out today! If you submitted a session proposal, keep an eye on your inbox!

Last month, NIEER's Karin Garver and Concetta Lewis from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) shared "The Essentials of Early Childhood Special Education" at the Education Writers Association's National Seminar in Baltimore. Learn more: nieer.org/our-work/polic…

Last week, we hosted 27 members from 14 states and territories who traveled to DC to learn more about their roles on state boards, discuss the education policy space, and connect with peers. Attendees came eager to learn and left better equipped to become education leaders!

What makes Maryland's preschool application process different? It's human-centered. State Board Member Nick Greer breaks down what that means — learning what communities need, then building solutions that work for them. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=EicReU…

What is futures thinking and how can it shape a better education for learners? 🤔 KnowledgeWorks' Katie King chats with @EdSurge about strategic foresight in education and how schools can balance daily needs with long-term vision. edsurge.com/news/how-educa… #FutureOfEducation #StrategicForesight

“Central Office needs to operate with a mindset that principals can and do lead their schools to improve student achievement. They are not merely school managers. They are school leaders.” Read more from @MCELLeaders co-founders. bit.ly/4f4SwZC

In a new analysis of 49 state strategic plans, NASBE finds that recent updates prioritize math learning, workforce readiness, and technology use in schools. Read here: nasbe.org/states-elevate…

What does it really take to support principals? @MCELLeaders highlights several shifts districts can make to better support school leaders: bit.ly/4f4SwZC

😎 Tonight we did a really cool thing after an incredible first day of learning at our 2026 @NASBE New Member Institute. 🍱 We split into small groups and all went out to eat at different restaurants. Of course, my group went to @OldEbbitt Grill. My favorite Washington D.C. restaurant. So great to dine and build relationships with state board of education members from Delaware, Kansas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Indiana. #education

2️⃣ Beginning of day two for our @NASBE New Member Institute. ❤️ Love this cohort of new state board of education members from around the country. It is such an honor to be serving as board chair for this incredible organization helping citizen leaders be the best they can be! #education

Yesterday, we welcomed 26 new state board of education members to our New Member Institute in Washington, DC! Looking forward to more exciting conversations today.

🤩 It has been a huge honor to work with new state board of education members from around the country at our 2026 @NASBE New Member Institute. I spent the morning facilitating about personalities, working as a team, and bringing our own individual skills to the table. #education

#NASBE Annual Conference 2026 registration is now OPEN! Join us in Baltimore, Maryland from October 26-28. More details here: nasbe.org/event/annual-c…

Proud to join @summerlearning in celebrating National Summer Learning Week! This week shines a spotlight on the power of summer learning, something we’ve been supporting for many years. Explore evidence-based tools at bit.ly/4cWery1 #SummerLearningWeek #KeepKidsLearning

College and workforce readiness is the top student goal in 43 state strategic plans, according to NASBE’s newest policy update. See how Missouri, Colorado, Utah, Indiana, and Georgia are shaping student success: nasbe.org/states-elevate…

Personalized, competency-based education is in a different place than it was a few years ago. This snapshot looks at what’s showing up in statewide policy, system-level redesign and everyday classroom practice, with a clear shift from experimentation to building durable, aligned systems. If you’re tracking graduation pathways, high school redesign, assessment changes or implementation quality, this is a quick way to get oriented. Read the full snapshot: knowledgeworks.org/resources/stat…