Vaccines, Face Masks, and the New School Year: 50 States at a Glance

NSBA’s Center for Public Education studied data sources in health and education at all levels of government to provide a comprehensive national picture on vaccines, face masks, and instructional models during the 2021-22 school year.

• From Changing Learning Space to Changing Curriculum

  June 11, 2021

  Following NAEP’s release of the disappointing 2019 science assessment results, NSBA’s Center for Public Education explores the strong connection between school infrastructure and science education.

• School Transformation Beyond 2020

  April 26, 2021

  Schools are set to recieve significant federal funding from the American Rescue Plan. NSBA's Center for Public Education explores how to best use this additional funding to invest in technology-enabled school models and drive long-term transformation.

• Greeting Students Back with the Sound of Our Heart

  March 29, 2021

  NSBA's Center for Public Education explores the results of the 2016 NAEP assessments in music and visual arts and the importance of music in K-12 education, finding that it is critical to creating personalized learning opportunities.

• Students Serving on School Boards: Democratic Education in Action

  February 4, 2021

  School leaders and educators are not only role models to students, but also visionaries of democratic education. One way to nurture democratic citizenship is to engage students in the governing process of local school boards.

• FAQs on New Executive Orders

  January 28, 2021

  In response to several executive orders President Biden signed on his first day in office, NSBA has produced three FAQ guides to assist state school boards associations in addressing member questions about how local policies may be affected by the change in federal approach.

• Personal Thoughts on the Events of January 6

  January 7, 2021

  NSBA President Charlie Wilson reflects on the events of Jan. 6 and their impact on education in a message to the NSBA community.

• Public School Transformation Now Kickoff

  November 20, 2020

  NSBA hosted the inaugural event for its “Public School Transformation Now!” campaign on Oct. 27, bringing together national education experts for a conversation how to transform public school learning for each student.

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