In our 2017 Federal Policy Survey, State Teachers of the Year and Finalists from every state in the nation provide clear and useful
counsel in four areas of public education policy:

• educational equity,
• teacher leadership,
• social and emotional learning, and
• funding for public schools.

Read the data. Download NNSTOY's federal legislative priorities.

The third in our Good to Great series, this research helps  states and districts make decisions about how best to invest their professional development resources, including those made available under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).  This report offers timely information to ensure scarce resources are used most wisely across the teacher career continuum to help teachers go from good to great.

By Brett Bigham

"When you think back to your own education, what pops up into your mind? Is it that really awesome standardized math test you took in 5th grade or the art project that got to hang in the Anchorage Museum of Art?"

State Teachers of the Year and Finalists Compare Former and New State Assessments

Read the latest research study in our continued focus on important issues of assessing our students' learning through Standardized, summative assessments. Learn why it's more important than ever that teachers are included in important conversations about assessment.

By Allison Riddle

"Like learning to golf, when teachers first begin, they also struggle to master complex skills. Most enter the classroom with a basic understanding of pedagogy but very little practical experience. They are drawn to the seemingly green, lush fairways of teaching, but very soon they realize teaching is no easy game. The course each week is so different, with unexpected obstacles and some pretty difficult approaches."