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Krochmal, Patrick; Cooper, Dan M.; Radom-Aizik, Shlomit; Lu, Kim D. – Journal of School Health, 2021
Background: Low physical fitness (PF) levels during childhood affect healthy growth and development, and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Physical education standards exist for nearly all states in the United States, but evaluation of PF in youth has yet to be systematic, reproducible, and harmonized. The purpose of this project was…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Physical Education, Tests, State Standards
Marion, Scott; Domaleski, Chris; D'Brot, Juan – National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, 2021
State leaders are deeply committed to providing information to parents, educators, and the public about student performance to help target resources and supports quickly and effectively. Some state leaders have examined the context in their respective states and determined that taking a different approach to assessment for the spring of 2021 would…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Guidelines, State Policy, Educational Policy
Temkin, Deborah; Thompson, Joy A.; Gabriel, Alex; Fulks, Emily; Sun, Sarah; Rodriguez, Yosmary – Phi Delta Kappan, 2021
As states consider non-academic measures of school quality for their accountability plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act, few are choosing to focus on the school climate in which students learn. That's not a surprise, given concerns about the validity and usefulness of existing climate surveys. However, the authors argue, a recent study…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Elementary Secondary Education
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Saunders, Ryan – Learning Policy Institute, 2021
This report, one of a series of state policy studies produced by the Learning Policy Institute in collaboration with the Council of Chief State School Officers, examines teacher licensure and preparation program approval systems in West Virginia. This study was designed to assess how these systems are advancing the preparation of a well-qualified…
Descriptors: State Policy, Educational Policy, Teacher Certification, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
Collyer, Lee; Bolen, Tammy – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2022
The Washington Social Emotional Learning Committee was established in 2019 through Senate Bill (SB) 5082 to address the growing body of evidence that shows the need for improving not only a student's academic abilities, but also their social and emotional competencies which are critical to every child's development. SB 5082 requires the Committee…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Program Implementation
Lee Collyer; Tammy Bolen – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2023
In 2019, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 5082 (SB 5082), which directed the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee to build upon the work of the previous Social Emotional Learning Indicators (SELI) Workgroup. The purpose of the SEL Advisory Committee is to promote and…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Program Implementation
Kachel, Debra E.; Lance, Keith Curry – Grantee Submission, 2021
A survey of all 50 states and District of Columbia was conducted in Fall 2020 to gain background information to inform an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant project called SLIDE: The School Librarian Investigation--Decline or Evolution? As part of the grant, a school library leader, some in a state government/agency position or…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, State Standards, Certification
Goldy, Camille; Bolen, Tammy; Wiek, Cindi – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2021
In 2019, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 5082 (SB 5082), which directed the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee to build upon the work of the previous Social Emotional Learning Indicators (SELI) Workgroup. The purpose of the SEL Committee is to promote and expand SEL…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Program Implementation
Pakenham, Caroline; Olson, Bethany – National Association of State Boards of Education, 2021
By the time a child graduates from high school, they will have spent an estimated 15,600 hours at school. Because a significant amount of children's daily water intake comes from school water fountains, ensuring their access to safe drinking water at school is essential for their overall health. And one key health challenge that schools across the…
Descriptors: Water Pollution, Testing, Intervention, State Boards of Education
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Honey, Margaret, Ed.; Schweingruber, Heidi, Ed.; Brenner, Kerry, Ed.; Gonring, Phil, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2021
Scientific thinking and understanding are essential for all people navigating the world, not just for scientists and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals. Knowledge of science and the practice of scientific thinking are essential components of a fully functioning democracy. Science is also crucial for the…
Descriptors: Science Education, STEM Education, Educational Opportunities, Access to Education