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Schools continue to face specific and persistent teacher shortages in certain subjects, such as upper-level math and special education, and in certain schools, including historically under-resourced schools and rural schools. […]
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View individual state profiles on teacher recruitment and retention policies by selecting a state below or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.
As of March 2025, 28 states have published or adopted artificial intelligence (AI) guidance for K-12 education. As a majority of states have now set the groundwork for issuing guidance, […]
When ChatGPT debuted in 2022, no states had policies related to generative artificial intelligence (genAI). Fast forward to April 2025, and at least 28 states have published guidance on AI […]
At the start of 2024, the Arts Education Partnership and Education Commission of the States brought together teams from California, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon and Wisconsin to create a professional learning […]
State leaders face complex decisions about how to allocate resources, improve program delivery, and ensure children receive the support they need to thrive. This has always been the case, but […]
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