Statement in Response to 2019 PDK Poll Result

Through continuous growth and innovation, public schools provide exceptional learning opportunities for schoolchildren across the country, and so it comes as no surprise that the PDK Poll again found that K-12 parents give high marks to their children’s local schools. Read more from NSBA Executive Director & CEO Thomas J. Gentzel's statement in response to the 2019 PDK Poll results.

• Alabama Association of School Boards and Georgia School Boards Association Named Recipients of Leading Edge Award

  July 15, 2019

  NSBA recognizes the Alabama Association of School Boards (AASB) and Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) for their development of innovative projects that promote and advance public education.

• Census Citizenship Question Statement // Declaración sobre la Cuestión de Ciudadanía en el Censo

  June 27, 2019

  The National School Boards Association commends today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Dept. of Commerce v. New York. This is a decision that could have a profoundly positive and long-lasting impact on schoolchildren in our public schools.

• An Inaccurate Census Count Jeopardizes Educational Opportunities

  June 25, 2019

  The ability of public schools to carry out their mission will be severely undermined if the federal government undertakes measures such as the inclusion of a question on citizenship in the Decennial Census, which U.S. Census Bureau and survey experts predict will undercount the number of children and families our schools serve.

• Underserved & rural communities stand to lose with proposed E-rate and USF cap

  June 24, 2019

  Access to the internet is a necessity in today’s society. Capping the Universal Service Fund & E-rate program, which connect nearly 100% of schools & libraries to the internet, will only hurt those who need and depend on it to stay connected.

• In memory of Patte Barth, former Director of NSBA's Center for Public Education

  June 18, 2019

  On June 7, 2019, Patte Barth passed away after a long battle with cancer. She has left us physically, but her research, her dedication to public education and her passion to serve every student in public schools will endure as her legacy at NSBA's Center for Public Education (CPE).

• NSBA Supports Smoke-Free Schools Legislation

  June 13, 2019

  The National School Boards Association supports The Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019, introduced today by U. S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah).

• NSBA Names Chip Slaven Chief Advocacy Officer

  May 20, 2019

  NSBA today announced that Stuart “Chip” Slaven has joined the association as Chief Advocacy Officer. Slaven will lead the Federal Advocacy & Public Policy group, which represents state school board associations and their members before the U.S. Congress and the Administration. Slaven is a government relations veteran who brings passion and extensive experience to drive our vision for public education forward.

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