/state-school-boards State School Boards en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 13 Jul 2023 02:06:58 GMT /teaching-learning/california-adopts-controversial-new-math-framework-heres-whats-in-it/2023/07 Hundreds of comments influenced revisions to the document, which will shape math in the largest state—as well as materials used nationwide. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 02:06:58 GMT /teaching-learning/california-adopts-controversial-new-math-framework-heres-whats-in-it/2023/07 /teaching-learning/after-political-pressure-texas-delayed-its-social-studies-standards-update/2022/09 The Lone Star State is the latest to throw out a set of standards after conservative activists organized in opposition. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:52:20 GMT /teaching-learning/after-political-pressure-texas-delayed-its-social-studies-standards-update/2022/09 /policy-politics/is-censuring-a-rogue-school-board-member-a-free-speech-violation-high-court-to-decide/2021/10 The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments on whether official rebukes of officeholders trigger First Amendment concerns. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:26:30 GMT /policy-politics/is-censuring-a-rogue-school-board-member-a-free-speech-violation-high-court-to-decide/2021/10 /policy-politics/florida-state-board-of-education-bans-the-use-of-critical-race-theory-in-schools/2021/06 Lessons that deal with critical race theory and the “1619 Project” are not welcome in Florida’s public schools following a state board vote. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:32:47 GMT /policy-politics/florida-state-board-of-education-bans-the-use-of-critical-race-theory-in-schools/2021/06 /leadership/how-many-seats-do-teachers-get-on-the-state-board-of-ed-in-most-places-none/2018/07 Few states give teachers a seat—or a vote—on the board of education. But some say the governing entities are making more of an effort to prioritize teacher voice. Sat, 21 Jul 2018 00:02:13 GMT /leadership/how-many-seats-do-teachers-get-on-the-state-board-of-ed-in-most-places-none/2018/07 /policy-politics/despite-court-ruling-n-c-s-state-chief-board-still-quibble-over-whos-in-charge/2018/06 The state's elected superintendent and the governor-appointed state board have been in a legal dispute since 2016 over who should oversee the many tasks of the education department. Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:42:31 GMT /policy-politics/despite-court-ruling-n-c-s-state-chief-board-still-quibble-over-whos-in-charge/2018/06 /policy-politics/missouris-state-board-hasnt-met-since-january-with-governor-gone-what-now/2018/06 Gov. Erik Greitens has resigned and the board doesn't have enough governor-appointed members to form a quorum. Important tasks have been piling up. Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:55:07 GMT /policy-politics/missouris-state-board-hasnt-met-since-january-with-governor-gone-what-now/2018/06 /policy-politics/state-local-officials-tussle-over-whos-in-charge-under-essa/2018/04 At issue is just which branch of state government—or even which office—calls the shots on putting the Every Student Succeeds Act into practice. And election-year tensions up the ante. Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:38:46 GMT /policy-politics/state-local-officials-tussle-over-whos-in-charge-under-essa/2018/04 /policy-politics/election-ushers-in-plenty-more-state-board-members-nasbe-reports/2016/11 With new powers under ESSA, newly appointed and elected board members will "face a steep learning curve" as they race to complete their state plans to submit to the federal government. Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:40:55 GMT /policy-politics/election-ushers-in-plenty-more-state-board-members-nasbe-reports/2016/11 /policy-politics/state-school-boards-feel-new-urgency-to-flex-muscles/2016/03 With the advent of the Every Student Succeeds Act, state boards of education seek to reassert their influence, as legislators, superintendents, and others vie for a piece of the policy pie. Wed, 30 Mar 2016 01:08:34 GMT /policy-politics/state-school-boards-feel-new-urgency-to-flex-muscles/2016/03 /policy-politics/connecticut-approves-new-school-accountability-system/2016/03 The new accountability system ranks schools based on 12 indicators, including college access and physical fitness, in addition to test scores and expanded ways of measuring graduation. Fri, 04 Mar 2016 19:21:50 GMT /policy-politics/connecticut-approves-new-school-accountability-system/2016/03 /policy-politics/massachusetts-board-approves-hybrid-parcc-state-test/2015/11 By an 8-3 vote, the state school board approved creation of a new English and mathematics test to be administered by all of the state's schools by 2017. Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:05:00 GMT /policy-politics/massachusetts-board-approves-hybrid-parcc-state-test/2015/11 /teaching-learning/where-can-you-keep-the-common-core-by-repealing-it-in-arizona-maybe/2015/10 The vote by Arizona's state school board formally repeals the standards, but also leaves them on the books for now. So what gives? Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:55:19 GMT /teaching-learning/where-can-you-keep-the-common-core-by-repealing-it-in-arizona-maybe/2015/10 /teaching-learning/merryl-tisch-to-leave-n-y-regents-after-busy-polarizing-tenure/2015/10 Tisch oversaw big changes to Empire State K-12 policy during her six-year tenure as the leader of the Regents, and unleashed a torrent of political controversy in the process. Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:44:51 GMT /teaching-learning/merryl-tisch-to-leave-n-y-regents-after-busy-polarizing-tenure/2015/10 /policy-politics/kentucky-picks-achieves-stephen-pruitt-to-take-over-as-state-chief/2015/09 At Achieve, Pruitt oversaw the development of the Next Generation Science Standards, which have been adopted by 15 states and the District of Columbia. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:55:23 GMT /policy-politics/kentucky-picks-achieves-stephen-pruitt-to-take-over-as-state-chief/2015/09 /teaching-learning/preliminary-illinois-parcc-scores-fewer-than-4-in-10-students-reach-proficiency/2015/09 Proficiency rates hovered at about one-third for English/language arts, and were a bit lower in math, ranging from 17 percent proficiency on the high school math exam to 36 percent in 3rd grade math. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:43:09 GMT /teaching-learning/preliminary-illinois-parcc-scores-fewer-than-4-in-10-students-reach-proficiency/2015/09 /policy-politics/despite-high-opt-out-rates-education-department-wont-punish-n-y-report-says/2015/08 Federal law requires each school to test at least 95 percent of its students or else the district or state could face sanctions, some as severe as losing Title I money for low-income students. Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:37:01 GMT /policy-politics/despite-high-opt-out-rates-education-department-wont-punish-n-y-report-says/2015/08 /policy-politics/not-putting-on-the-ritz-indiana-schools-chief-drops-out-of-governors-race/2015/08 Ritz announced she was pulling out of the race in order to focus on a bid for a second term as state superintendent. Indiana's gubernatorial election is next year. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:12:58 GMT /policy-politics/not-putting-on-the-ritz-indiana-schools-chief-drops-out-of-governors-race/2015/08 /teaching-learning/students-need-not-meet-common-core-tests-cut-score-to-graduate-in-wash-st/2015/08 To be considered ready for credit-bearing college work, students should score at levels 3 or 4, but the state school board set a different minimum score to earn a diploma. Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:18:29 GMT /teaching-learning/students-need-not-meet-common-core-tests-cut-score-to-graduate-in-wash-st/2015/08 /policy-politics/ariz-chief-douglas-continues-fight-with-state-board-over-department-control/2015/08 In her appeal of a court ruling, state Superintendent Diane Douglas accused state board staff of running a "shadow administration" within Arizona's education apparatus. Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:04:13 GMT /policy-politics/ariz-chief-douglas-continues-fight-with-state-board-over-department-control/2015/08 /teaching-learning/ark-common-core-review-recommends-a-smartphone-app-and-another-review/2015/07 The latest state to complete a review of the standards is Arkansas. But its review has led to a somewhat unusual, if not unique, recommendation. Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:35:28 GMT /teaching-learning/ark-common-core-review-recommends-a-smartphone-app-and-another-review/2015/07 /teaching-learning/former-n-y-k-12-official-ken-wagner-picked-to-be-rhode-island-chief/2015/07 As a deputy commissioner in New York state, Wagner played a key role in overseeing how the state shifted to the Common Core State Standards and aligned assessments. Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:52:28 GMT /teaching-learning/former-n-y-k-12-official-ken-wagner-picked-to-be-rhode-island-chief/2015/07 /policy-politics/n-y-has-no-current-plans-to-give-parcc-ark-ditches-the-consortium-test/2015/07 The Arkansas state board voted to use the ACT Aspire test instead, concluding a public spat over which common-core exam the state would use next year. Thu, 09 Jul 2015 20:39:07 GMT /policy-politics/n-y-has-no-current-plans-to-give-parcc-ark-ditches-the-consortium-test/2015/07 /teaching-learning/parcc-showdown-in-arkansas-as-governor-tries-to-kill-test/2015/06 Earlier this month, the Arkansas board of education voted 7-1 to continue using the PARCC exam, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson is refusing to go along. Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:05:55 GMT /teaching-learning/parcc-showdown-in-arkansas-as-governor-tries-to-kill-test/2015/06 /policy-politics/la-court-rules-against-gov-bobby-jindals-bid-to-stop-common-core-testing/2015/06 A Louisiana court has ruled against Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal in his attempt to block state testing aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:20:32 GMT /policy-politics/la-court-rules-against-gov-bobby-jindals-bid-to-stop-common-core-testing/2015/06 /teaching-learning/arkansas-board-rejects-switch-from-parcc-to-act-defying-gov-hutchinson/2015/06 The Arkansas Times reported that the board's 7-1 vote not to switch to the ACT Aspire test for 2015-16 school year was a "surprising rebuke" of Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:36:53 GMT /teaching-learning/arkansas-board-rejects-switch-from-parcc-to-act-defying-gov-hutchinson/2015/06 /leadership/education-policy-issues-caught-in-arizona-crossfire/2015/06 Disagreements between the state's education chief and other officials could complicate work on academic standards, school finance, and other topics. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:11:05 GMT /leadership/education-policy-issues-caught-in-arizona-crossfire/2015/06 /policy-politics/arkansas-poised-to-drop-parccs-common-core-test-in-favor-of-act/2015/06 Arkansas was one of 10 states, along with the District of Columbia, to use the PARCC test in the 2014-15 school year. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:39:15 GMT /policy-politics/arkansas-poised-to-drop-parccs-common-core-test-in-favor-of-act/2015/06 /policy-politics/missouri-drops-smarter-balanced-common-core-exam/2015/06 A provision of the state education budget signed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon would cut off funding for the Smarter Balanced exam and require a new test for the next school year. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:49:21 GMT /policy-politics/missouri-drops-smarter-balanced-common-core-exam/2015/06 /policy-politics/former-tampa-schools-boss-maryellen-elia-named-n-y-k-12-chief/2015/05 The former superintendent of Florida's Hillsborough County schools is poised to become New York state's next K-12 commissioner, according to reports. Tue, 26 May 2015 18:04:15 GMT /policy-politics/former-tampa-schools-boss-maryellen-elia-named-n-y-k-12-chief/2015/05