States play a significant role in online education, both as providers and as regulators, according to this report released by the National Governors Association (NGA).
Governors play a critical role in ensuring teachers and principals are prepared to support students in meeting the expectations of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for K-12 English language arts/literacy and mathematics, according to a new issue brief released today by the National Governors Association.
The NGA Center for Best Practices’ Education Division provides information, research, policy analysis, technical assistance and resource development for governors and their staff in the areas of early childhood, K-12 and postsecondary education. The division is currently focusing on a number of key policy issues relevant to governors’ efforts to develop and support the implementation of policy, including: birth to 3rd grade access, readiness and quality; the Common Core State Standards, STEM and related assessments; teacher and leader effectiveness; turning around low-performing schools; high school redesign; competency-based learning; charter schools; and postsecondary (higher education & workforce training) access, success and affordability. The division is also working on policy issues related to bridging the system divides between the early childhood, K-12 and postsecondary systems.
The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the NGA Center and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). More information can be found at www.corestandards.org.
Early Learning from Birth through Third Grade
- Coordinating State Early Care and Education Policies
- Early Childhood Advisory Councils
- Early Childhood Data Systems
- Aligning Early Learning and K-12 Reforms
- Dropout Prevention & Recovery
- Education Choice Options
- Effective Teachers & School Leaders
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Education
- Time & Learning Reform
- Turning Around Low-Performing Schools
- High School Redesign
- Common Core State Standards
Past Projects
