Homeless Students in Public Schools Across America: Down but Not Out

Since 2008, the number of homeless students has increased by 100%. NSBA’s Center for Public Education examines the data behind homeless students to better understand who they are so that policymakers can better serve them.

• 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.

• School Budget 2020-21

  November 12, 2020

  Enrollment numbers play a big role in determining how funding gets allocated. But the current pandemic has dramatically changed the amount of students enrolled in their local public schools. NSBA’s Center for Public Education investigates the data to explore how enrollment changes will affect K-12 funding.

• Remote Learning versus Refreshing Changes in Public Schools

  August 10, 2020

  The pandemic has highlighted many areas that need improvement in the American education system. NSBA’s Center for Public Education analyzed data collected during remote learning to assist school leaders in making informed decisions that will promote positive transformations in education.

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