As groups representing local and state education players struggle to remain relevant in a policy conversation often dominated by foundations, think tanks, new advocacy groups, and political and business figures, a shift in leadership has been under way at major associations. Most of the changes have come as part of the natural churn; former directors retire or move on. But at the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the National Association of State Boards of (NASBE) Education, the shifts have come hand in hand with changes in organizational goals. The NSBA is focusing on increasing the impact of its advocacy work, while NASBE hopes to find a leader who is more connected to state school boards to succeed one whose expertise was at the federal level.