
K-12 Education
Ensuring access to a quality education to help all students reach their full potential is a top priority for Governors across the country. NGA provides information, research synthesis, policy analysis, technical assistance and resources to Governors and their staff on education topics. At the center of the K-12 Education team’s work are three core principles: equity, alignment, and evidence. The team is currently focused on supporting Governors as they transition from pandemic-disrupted learning to reimagining their state’s education systems, including on efforts aimed at closing the digital divide; addressing students’ academic recovery and wellbeing; and strengthening educator development and support systems.
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Improving Student, Family And School Staff Well-Being
NGA is working with six states and national and state partners, as well as grant support, to develop and carry out action plans focused on one or more specific state policy priorities related to students’ comprehensive development during and beyond COVID-19.

School Leadership Hot Topics
On School Leadership Hot Topics, nationally recognized education experts share their knowledge and insights on strategies and promising practices for advancing school leadership policies and priorities at the gubernatorial and state level. For additional information and resources on principals and school leaders, please visit the Wallace Foundation Knowledge Center.
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K-12 Computer Science Education – NGA 2022 Summer Meeting
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State of the States: Student and School Staff Health and Wellness
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State of the States: Academic Supports
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2021-2022 CHAIRMAN’S INITIATIVE
Computer Science Education

Jobs that require computer science skills and knowledge will only continue to grow during the 21st century. Especially as more remote working opportunities arise, state leaders want to ensure that graduates have the skills they need to find high-paying jobs without leaving the state. Governors are leading the charge to identify best practices in expanding access to computer science education in K-12 schools across the country. Governor Hutchinson’s Initiative will focus on how states can expand access to computer science opportunities, including discussions on how to ensure equitable access to computer science education.
Meet Our Team
- Seth Gerson
Program Director
- Catherine Van Ness
Senior Policy Analyst
- Katie Nichols
Policy Coordinator
K-12 Topics
Health and Safety
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State of the States: Student and School Staff Health and Wellness
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NGA’s Community Renewal Co-Chairs and U.S. Education Secretary Discuss Reopening America’s Schools
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COVID-19 K-12 SCHOOL OPENING AND CLOSING POLICIES
Student and Staff Well-Being
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Improving Student, Family and School Staff Well-Being
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Elevating Opportunities for Innovation: Education Leadership in Colorado and Ohio
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Strategies for Supporting Students with Unique Needs During & Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
Academic Recovery / Summer Learning and Enrichment
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State of the States: Academic Supports
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Elevating Opportunities for Innovation: Education Leadership in Colorado and Ohio
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Lessons Learned from Afterschool and Summer Learning and Enrichment in 2021
Digital Literacy
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K-12 Computer Science Education – NGA 2022 Summer Meeting
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NGA 2022 Summer Meeting
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Arkansas Governor Hutchinson Garners Bipartisan Support for Advancing Computer Science Education Nationally
Educator Workforce
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Community Renewal Task Force Meeting on the Educator Workforce
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School Leadership Hot Topics
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State Policy Levers to Support Principal Pipelines
Education Finance
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American Rescue Plan State Funding Profiles
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Strategies for Advancing Equity Through State Education Budgets During & Beyond COVID
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Financing an Equitable and High-Quality System: Investing in Early Learning
K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce Connections
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Work Based Learning
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K-12 to Postsecondary Transitions During COVID-19: Opportunities for Governors and States
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Dual Credit in the Time of COVID-19
NGA K-12 Education Library

K-12 Computer Science Education – NGA 2022 Summer Meeting
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NGA 2022 Summer Meeting
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Governors, Private Sector, Education Leaders Advance Computer Science Education
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State of the States: Student and School Staff Health and Wellness
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State of the States: Academic Supports
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Webinar: Education Trends in 2022 State of the State Addresses
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Governors Convening on Computer Science Education
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Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Advances Computer Science Education Initiative with State Leaders, National Experts
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State K-12 Education Trends for 2022
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State of the States: K-12 Digital Literacy
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