https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/state-school-boards State School Boards en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:15:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/should-state-boards-have-more-oversight-of-curricula/2026/08 A more active role would help schools select strong, research-based curricula, an expert argues. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:15:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/should-state-boards-have-more-oversight-of-curricula/2026/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/communism-american-exceptionalism-latest-flashpoints-in-state-history-standards/2025/11 Several Republican states will add Christian teachings and anti-communist lessons to their history standards. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:39:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/communism-american-exceptionalism-latest-flashpoints-in-state-history-standards/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/california-adopts-controversial-new-math-framework-heres-whats-in-it/2023/07 Hundreds of comments influenced revisions to the document, which will shape math in the largest state—as well as materials used nationwide. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 02:06:58 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/california-adopts-controversial-new-math-framework-heres-whats-in-it/2023/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/after-political-pressure-texas-delayed-its-social-studies-standards-update/2022/09 The Lone Star State is the latest to throw out a set of standards after conservative activists organized in opposition. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 20:52:20 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/after-political-pressure-texas-delayed-its-social-studies-standards-update/2022/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/is-censuring-a-rogue-school-board-member-a-free-speech-violation-high-court-to-decide/2021/10 The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments on whether official rebukes of officeholders trigger First Amendment concerns. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:26:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/is-censuring-a-rogue-school-board-member-a-free-speech-violation-high-court-to-decide/2021/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/florida-state-board-of-education-bans-the-use-of-critical-race-theory-in-schools/2021/06 Lessons that deal with critical race theory and the “1619 Project” are not welcome in Florida’s public schools following a state board vote. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:32:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/florida-state-board-of-education-bans-the-use-of-critical-race-theory-in-schools/2021/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/scholar-linda-darling-hammond-picked-to-chair-californias-state-board/2019/02 The state's board will have to tackle a teacher shortage and frustration among many advocates over the way the state assesses its schools. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:02:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/scholar-linda-darling-hammond-picked-to-chair-californias-state-board/2019/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-many-seats-do-teachers-get-on-the-state-board-of-ed-in-most-places-none/2018/07 Few states give teachers a seat—or a vote—on the board of education. But some say the governing entities are making more of an effort to prioritize teacher voice. Sat, 21 Jul 2018 00:02:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-many-seats-do-teachers-get-on-the-state-board-of-ed-in-most-places-none/2018/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/despite-court-ruling-n-c-s-state-chief-board-still-quibble-over-whos-in-charge/2018/06 The state's elected superintendent and the governor-appointed state board have been in a legal dispute since 2016 over who should oversee the many tasks of the education department. Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:42:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/despite-court-ruling-n-c-s-state-chief-board-still-quibble-over-whos-in-charge/2018/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/missouris-state-board-hasnt-met-since-january-with-governor-gone-what-now/2018/06 Gov. Erik Greitens has resigned and the board doesn't have enough governor-appointed members to form a quorum. Important tasks have been piling up. Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:55:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/missouris-state-board-hasnt-met-since-january-with-governor-gone-what-now/2018/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-local-officials-tussle-over-whos-in-charge-under-essa/2018/04 At issue is just which branch of state government—or even which office—calls the shots on putting the Every Student Succeeds Act into practice. And election-year tensions up the ante. Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:38:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-local-officials-tussle-over-whos-in-charge-under-essa/2018/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/election-ushers-in-plenty-more-state-board-members-nasbe-reports/2016/11 With new powers under ESSA, newly appointed and elected board members will "face a steep learning curve" as they race to complete their state plans to submit to the federal government. Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:40:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/election-ushers-in-plenty-more-state-board-members-nasbe-reports/2016/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-school-boards-feel-new-urgency-to-flex-muscles/2016/03 With the advent of the Every Student Succeeds Act, state boards of education seek to reassert their influence, as legislators, superintendents, and others vie for a piece of the policy pie. Wed, 30 Mar 2016 01:08:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/state-school-boards-feel-new-urgency-to-flex-muscles/2016/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/connecticut-approves-new-school-accountability-system/2016/03 The new accountability system ranks schools based on 12 indicators, including college access and physical fitness, in addition to test scores and expanded ways of measuring graduation. Fri, 04 Mar 2016 19:21:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/connecticut-approves-new-school-accountability-system/2016/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/massachusetts-board-approves-hybrid-parcc-state-test/2015/11 By an 8-3 vote, the state school board approved creation of a new English and mathematics test to be administered by all of the state's schools by 2017. Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:05:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/massachusetts-board-approves-hybrid-parcc-state-test/2015/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/where-can-you-keep-the-common-core-by-repealing-it-in-arizona-maybe/2015/10 The vote by Arizona's state school board formally repeals the standards, but also leaves them on the books for now. So what gives? Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:55:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/where-can-you-keep-the-common-core-by-repealing-it-in-arizona-maybe/2015/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/merryl-tisch-to-leave-n-y-regents-after-busy-polarizing-tenure/2015/10 Tisch oversaw big changes to Empire State K-12 policy during her six-year tenure as the leader of the Regents, and unleashed a torrent of political controversy in the process. Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:44:51 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/merryl-tisch-to-leave-n-y-regents-after-busy-polarizing-tenure/2015/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/kentucky-picks-achieves-stephen-pruitt-to-take-over-as-state-chief/2015/09 At Achieve, Pruitt oversaw the development of the Next Generation Science Standards, which have been adopted by 15 states and the District of Columbia. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:55:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/kentucky-picks-achieves-stephen-pruitt-to-take-over-as-state-chief/2015/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/preliminary-illinois-parcc-scores-fewer-than-4-in-10-students-reach-proficiency/2015/09 Proficiency rates hovered at about one-third for English/language arts, and were a bit lower in math, ranging from 17 percent proficiency on the high school math exam to 36 percent in 3rd grade math. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:43:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/preliminary-illinois-parcc-scores-fewer-than-4-in-10-students-reach-proficiency/2015/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/despite-high-opt-out-rates-education-department-wont-punish-n-y-report-says/2015/08 Federal law requires each school to test at least 95 percent of its students or else the district or state could face sanctions, some as severe as losing Title I money for low-income students. Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:37:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/despite-high-opt-out-rates-education-department-wont-punish-n-y-report-says/2015/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/not-putting-on-the-ritz-indiana-schools-chief-drops-out-of-governors-race/2015/08 Ritz announced she was pulling out of the race in order to focus on a bid for a second term as state superintendent. Indiana's gubernatorial election is next year. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:12:58 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/not-putting-on-the-ritz-indiana-schools-chief-drops-out-of-governors-race/2015/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/students-need-not-meet-common-core-tests-cut-score-to-graduate-in-wash-st/2015/08 To be considered ready for credit-bearing college work, students should score at levels 3 or 4, but the state school board set a different minimum score to earn a diploma. Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:18:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/students-need-not-meet-common-core-tests-cut-score-to-graduate-in-wash-st/2015/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ariz-chief-douglas-continues-fight-with-state-board-over-department-control/2015/08 In her appeal of a court ruling, state Superintendent Diane Douglas accused state board staff of running a "shadow administration" within Arizona's education apparatus. Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:04:13 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ariz-chief-douglas-continues-fight-with-state-board-over-department-control/2015/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/ark-common-core-review-recommends-a-smartphone-app-and-another-review/2015/07 The latest state to complete a review of the standards is Arkansas. But its review has led to a somewhat unusual, if not unique, recommendation. Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:35:28 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/ark-common-core-review-recommends-a-smartphone-app-and-another-review/2015/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/former-n-y-k-12-official-ken-wagner-picked-to-be-rhode-island-chief/2015/07 As a deputy commissioner in New York state, Wagner played a key role in overseeing how the state shifted to the Common Core State Standards and aligned assessments. Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:52:28 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/former-n-y-k-12-official-ken-wagner-picked-to-be-rhode-island-chief/2015/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/n-y-has-no-current-plans-to-give-parcc-ark-ditches-the-consortium-test/2015/07 The Arkansas state board voted to use the ACT Aspire test instead, concluding a public spat over which common-core exam the state would use next year. Thu, 09 Jul 2015 20:39:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/n-y-has-no-current-plans-to-give-parcc-ark-ditches-the-consortium-test/2015/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/parcc-showdown-in-arkansas-as-governor-tries-to-kill-test/2015/06 Earlier this month, the Arkansas board of education voted 7-1 to continue using the PARCC exam, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson is refusing to go along. Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:05:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/parcc-showdown-in-arkansas-as-governor-tries-to-kill-test/2015/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/la-court-rules-against-gov-bobby-jindals-bid-to-stop-common-core-testing/2015/06 A Louisiana court has ruled against Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal in his attempt to block state testing aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:20:32 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/la-court-rules-against-gov-bobby-jindals-bid-to-stop-common-core-testing/2015/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/arkansas-board-rejects-switch-from-parcc-to-act-defying-gov-hutchinson/2015/06 The Arkansas Times reported that the board's 7-1 vote not to switch to the ACT Aspire test for 2015-16 school year was a "surprising rebuke" of Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:36:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/arkansas-board-rejects-switch-from-parcc-to-act-defying-gov-hutchinson/2015/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/education-policy-issues-caught-in-arizona-crossfire/2015/06 Disagreements between the state's education chief and other officials could complicate work on academic standards, school finance, and other topics. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:11:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/education-policy-issues-caught-in-arizona-crossfire/2015/06