National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Public Policy OfficesVirginia, United States11-50 Employees
NASBE is the only national organization giving voice and adding value to the nation's State Boards of Education. A non-profit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education. A LEADER IN PUBLIC POLICY NASBE’s membership is kept abreast of the latest developments in public policy via several key tools, including the weekly Headline Review, monthly Legislative Briefs, monthly Policy Updates, and monthly Legal Briefs. THE STATE EDUCATION STANDARD NASBE’s highly respected journal is dedicated to covering state education policy issues. Each issues provides in-depth coverage of a pressing education topic. Other frequently released member resources include education research and analysis, federal legislative updates, tips on effective policymaking, coverage of education reform efforts across the nation, and other vital resource documents. A PORTAL TO DEBATE, DIALOGUE, AND PARTNERSHIP On behalf of its membership, NASBE: brings together education experts, state education policymakers, and national education officials to collaborate and produce in-depth reports on timely education topics; communicates with Congress, federal executive agencies, business and industry, national associations, and other state decision makers, including chief state school officers, state legislators, and governors, giving voice to state board needs and influencing the education policy making process on state and national levels. A BELLWETHER ON EMERGING ISSUES NASBE staff continually works to stay in front of state and national education issues. Through Study Groups, task forces, funded research, and individual expertise, staff anticipates what to expect from the latest phase of ESEA reauthorization, e-learning issues, special education concerns, and much more.