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Governors’ Top Education Priorities in 2025 State of the State Addresses

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April 1, 2025

Implementing Mental Health Education in States

Schools can be ideal settings to address youth mental health needs, yet they struggle to provide effective services. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 96% of public schools […]

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March 31, 2025

Governors’ Top Education Priorities in 2025 State of the State Addresses

In a critical year for state education policy, State of the State addresses offer time for new and incumbent governors to outline policy priorities and elevate successes. For the past […]

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March 26, 2025

Data Drives Effective Use of Nondegree Credentials

As the education and workforce landscapes change, the need for postsecondary education has increased for students. Estimates show that 72% of jobs will require postsecondary education or training by 2031. […]

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March 24, 2025

State Information Request: Cell Phone Use Policies

A state legislator asked for information on cell phone use policies in schools. Our response offers an overview of state and local policies on cell phone use in schools and […]

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March 20, 2025

New Hampshire Takes Groundbreaking Steps to Expand Higher Education in Prison

After a bipartisan act of Congress reinstated Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated learners as of July 2023, the focus in carceral education circles turned to how states could prepare to […]

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March 11, 2025

K-12 Funding Toolkit: A Strategic Guide for States

The distribution of state funding to school districts has a tremendous impact on student learning opportunities. State leaders juggle different priorities, tradeoffs and incentives when designing funding formulas with the goal of ensuring every student has the learning opportunities to succeed.

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