
K-12 Education
Governors are leading efforts across the country to ensure that students in their states graduate prepared to succeed in postsecondary, the workforce, and life. The NGA K-12 Education Team supports Governors in these efforts by regularly bringing together Governors’ education policy advisors to connect with and learn from each other and national and state experts in the field; providing ongoing responsive and proactive technical assistance; and through the development of resources and reports that spotlight promising practices and actionable strategies on timely topics, including addressing students’ academic recovery and well-being and strengthening educator recruitment and retention.
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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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Strategies for Addressing the Comprehensive Needs of Students and Families Through Community Schools and Wraparound Supports
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Strategies for Parent, Family, Student and Community Engagement with K-12 Schools
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Governors’ Education Policy Advisors Institute 2022
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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.
Meet The 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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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
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Child Care for School-Aged Children
Student and Staff Well-Being
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Governor Murphy Introduces Chair’s Initiative: Strengthening Youth Mental Health Care
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Improving Student, Family and School Staff Well-Being
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State of the States: Student and School Staff Health and Wellness
Academic Recovery / Summer Learning and Enrichment
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Lessons Learned from Afterschool and Summer Learning and Enrichment in 2021
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K-12 Education: Reflect And Redesign
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Strategies for Reengaging Students During and Beyond The COVID-19 Pandemic
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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School Leadership Hot Topics
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State Policy Levers to Support Principal Pipelines
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State Highlight: Louisiana’s Efforts to Develop and Support School Leaders
Education Finance
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Financing an Equitable and High-Quality K-12 Education System
K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce Connections
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Education Topic Papers a Governor’s Dual Enrollment Framework for Success
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Strada Education Network Invests in Development of State Policies for Adult Learners, Disconnected Youth
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Policy Academy on Scaling Work-Based Learning: Knowledge Exchange Learning Lab
NGA K-12 Education Library

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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Elevating Opportunities for Innovation: Education Leadership in Colorado and Ohio
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NGA 2022 Winter Meeting
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American Rescue Plan State Funding Profiles
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State of the States 2022
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Strategies for Supporting Students with Unique Needs During & Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic
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