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The passage of the H.R. 1, called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, by Congress in July 2025 included the first federal school choice program known as the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program. This legislation allows governors or a designated state official to opt in to a federally […]
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As the school year ends in communities across the U.S., it’s time for students transitioning out of their K-12 journeys to decide on their next steps. Increasingly, many students will choose to attend schools that they hadn’t even […]
Over the past decade, Puerto Rico’s education system has faced compounded disruptions — including Hurricane Maria in 2017, earthquakes in 2019 and 2020, and the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to prolonged […]
Artificial intelligence is not something that’s coming down the road — it is already here, reshaping how students learn, how educators teach and how work gets done. The challenge for […]
Policymakers at every level are working to keep pace with artificial intelligence (AI) as it reshapes our schools, communities and workforce. This resource compiles recent state legislative and regulatory developments […]
Student mental health has moved to the forefront of state policy agendas in recent years. While concerns were growing before 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point, accelerating attention […]
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