National Association Of State Boards Of Education

The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 association that represents state and territorial boards of education. It works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education. The organization disseminates information through reports, policy briefs, newsletters, and commentaries, all of which provide research-based information and analysis through the lens of state board actions and state education policymaking. The NASBE is a member of the Learning First Alliance, a permanent partnership of 18 leading education associations representing state and local boards, administrators, teachers, parents, and teacher training institutions. Its staff also works directly with a number of organizations and education foundations through its funded projects and committees. More informally, they maintain contact with a host of education policymakers, practitioners, and researchers covering all areas of education. In addition to state boards of education, the NASBE membership includes associate members such as former state board members, local superintendents and school board members, members of other education organizations, as well as others with an interest in education policy. The NASBE has two affiliate organizations: the National Council of State Boards of Education Executives (NCSBEE) and the National Council of State Education Attorneys (NCOSEA). The National Association of State Boards of Education was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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