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ArtScan at a Glance

This easy-to-reference one-pager provides an overview of arts education policies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity. It is updated annually,...

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Lessons in Data Governance for State Education Leaders

Data governance is a core obligation for leaders and staff across any agency that collects, stores or uses individuals’ data. It ensures that individuals’ personal information is protected, and can...

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Innovative State Strategies for Using ESSER Funds

State and local education agencies received approximately $190 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds — one of the largest federal investments in K-12 education in...

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State Policies Supporting Teachers Across the Career Pipeline

As states seek to address teacher shortages and retain quality teachers, they are creating policies that not only generate interest in the teaching field but focus on preparation, certification and...

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Computer Science Education Policy Levers

Jobs of the future will require all students to have some level of computer science education to be proficient in the workforce. A host of policy levers - spanning K-12, postsecondary and the...

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Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

There are nearly 1 million credentials in the United States that students and workers can take advantage of, but how information about these credentials is collected and communicated is oftentimes...

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Addressing Early Math Achievement Declines

The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress results reflected the largest decline in fourth and eighth grade math scores in 30 years and may highlight ongoing opportunity gaps among...

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State Policy Strategies to Improve Educational Equity 

In 2019, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) published its Monitoring Educational Equity report. In this report, a committee of researchers, policymakers and...

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2023 Elections and Changes to State Education Leadership

Elections bring in new leaders that can impact education policymaking at the state level, which is why we track state-level elections every year. This infographic captures the results of this year’s...

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State Policies to Support Learners Impacted by the Justice System  

Nearly two million people are incarcerated across federal, state, local and tribal systems in the United States.   Among those, 95% will be released to rejoin their communities, but many lack access...

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State Strategies for Effective Data Governance

As state agencies collect more data to best serve residents, effective data governance practices can ensure that decisionmakers get the information they need to solve the most pressing education issues...

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Governors’ Top Education Priorities in 2024 State of the State Addresses

Every year, State of the State addresses offer time for new and incumbent governors to outline policy priorities and celebrate state accomplishments. Since 2005, we’ve tracked, analyzed and identified...

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State Policy Ecosystem for Student-Centered Pathways

Student-centered pathways give students learning opportunities that are personalized and connected to practical experiences that prepare them for postsecondary, career and civic life. In the past,...

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Lessons on Expanding Quality CTE and Work-Based Learning

Projections from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce indicate that 72% of jobs in 2031 will require a postsecondary education and/or training.  High-quality career and...

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