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The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is a membership organization that develops, supports, and empowers citizen leaders on state boards of education to strengthen public education systems so students of all backgrounds and circumstances are prepared to succeed in school, work, and life. A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, NASBE elevates
state board members’ voices in national and state policymaking, facilitate the exchange of informed ideas, and support members in advancing equity and excellence in public education.
For more than 60 years, NASBE has been the only organization focused solely on these boards. NASBE keeps boards apprised of the latest research evidence to support their policymaking, shares initiatives and lessons learned from other states, and gives them the tools and technical assistance they need to create the conditions for equity and excellence in their states. Through conferences, publications, webinars, training, and other convenings, NASBE builds members’ capacity to effectively set state policy, convene stakeholders, and ask questions. Source
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NASBE Offers Guide to Effective Student Board Membership
Date August 4, 2026 Contact Renee Rybak Lang renee.lang@nasbe.org 703.684.4000 Resource Type Press Release Topics Community Engagement Tags student engagement Alexandria, VA—Twenty-four states have at least one student member serving on their state board of education, either in a voting or nonvoting capacity. But inclusion alone does not guarantee meaningful participation, and short terms do not allow much time to become effective in the role.
Member Exchange Series: High School Transformation
High School Transformation Member Exchange Series Join NASBE for a new High School Transformation Member Exchange series, exploring what it takes to create the policy conditions to transform high schools. The series will be held virtually from August 2026 through July 2027, with sessions on the third Thursday of the month from 3–4:30 pm ET.
Join the NASBE Member Exchange
Join the NASBE Exchange The NASBE Exchange is an informal gathering space for our members to connect and talk through the topic du jour from their state. Some months, the group is small and the conversation wide-ranging; other times, a member proposes a topic for a deeper dive. Every session is also a chance to connect with colleagues in your region. Register for one meeting or all of them — most Exchanges take place on the first Monday of the month.
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Caroline Flower
Caroline Flower supports NASBE’s projects and operations, contributing to policy research, state network convenings, and technical assistance for state board of education members and policymakers on K–12 issues. Her work spans NASBE’s project portfolio, including in the High School Transformation State Network, where she tracks state board and legislative activity to identify emerging trends and synthesize complex education policy developments into actionable materials for state leaders.
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Over the past several years, state boards have played a central role in advancing the science of reading. That work has helped build shared understanding, align policy, and drive meaningful shifts in instruction alongside student growth. Now, we’re seeing a similar shift in math. Like reading, math is foundational to learning across subjects. But the path forward in math is less defined, and in many ways, more complex.
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