Education Division, Publications 29 Oct 2018 NGA releases Expert Roundtable Report on Integrating and Advancing Prenatal to Age 3 Policies The National Governors Association (NGA) released a report from the June 5, 2018 expert roundtable in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The roundtable was convened in collaboration with the Center on the Developing… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Data and Accountability Governors are the only state leaders who oversee the entire pipeline from birth through postsecondary education and into the workforce. As such, governors and their staff play a critical role… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Competency-based Education The current structure of state elementary and secondary education systems is fundamentally mismatched with the demands of the 21st Century. The system focuses on inputs, such as the time students… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Education Choice Options The NGA Center has identified the provision of quality choices in education as a crucial issue for states as they move forward in meeting higher expectations for student achievement and… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Education Economic growth in the 21st century will be driven by our nation's ability to both generate ideas and translate them into innovative products and services. Improving high school graduation rates… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Effective Teachers and School Leaders The most important school-based factor influencing student achievement is the quality of a school's workforce—the teachers and leaders responsible for setting high expectations and delivering top quality instruction. In order… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 College and Career-Training Ready Standards The Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA). These learning goals outline what a student should know and be able to… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 K-12 Education Issues Education policy is a constitutional responsibility of states, and governors play a leading role in efforts to improve education. The challenges states face in K-12 education are complex, and governors… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Promoting Interagency Coordination and Collaboration Though high-quality early learning experiences from infancy through third grade provide children with a strong foundation for academic and lifelong success, more may be needed for the most vulnerable children.… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Strengthening States’ Early Care and Education Systems Research shows that investments in high-quality early care and education (ECE) programs for children from birth to school entry promote both social and cognitive skills that prepare children for success… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Aligning Early Learning and K-12 Reforms Many states are pursuing policy changes that affect early learning and K-12 education simultaneously. Those two streams of activities will tackle a similar set of issues (for example, learning standards,… National Governors Association
Education Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Early Learning from Birth through Third Grade Decades of research shows that high-quality early care and education (ECE) programs have significant academic and lifelong benefits, ranging from lower rates of grade retention and special education placements to… National Governors Association
