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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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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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
Student and Staff Well-Being
Academic Recovery / Summer Learning and Enrichment
Digital Literacy
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A Discussion On Broadband Access And Education
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Governors Learn to Code at Summer Meeting
Educator Workforce
Education Finance
K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce Connections
NGA K-12 Education Library
Education Topic Papers a Governor’s Dual Enrollment Framework for Success
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Governor’s Pocket Guide to Early Literacy
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Governors Education Policy Advisors Institute 2019
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A Bridge to Incubating Innovation: Strengthening the Knowledge Exchange & Cross-Sector Collaboration Between Charter & District Schools
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Building Success: Strategies for Effectively Advancing Your Governor’s Education Priorities
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State Highlight: Louisiana’s Efforts to Develop and Support School Leaders
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NGA 2019 Winter Meeting
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Gubernatorial Education Policy Transition Memo
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Strada Education Network Invests in Development of State Policies for Adult Learners, Disconnected Youth
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NGA and ACT Release One-Pagers Detailing Governors’ Education Agendas
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