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Policy Levers to Advance Credential Transparency

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Governors' State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals

Education Commission of the States tracks education-related proposals from governors’ annual State of the State addresses. Click on a state in the map below to view annual state-specific proposals. (Purple […]

State Policies to Support Learners Impacted by the Justice System

This Policy Outline highlights three levers policymakers can use to increase access to higher education for people who are incarcerated and shows how several states have begun this work.

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 practitioners outlined a series […]

Ed Note Blog Posts

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High School K-12

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Supporting Academic Success for Military-Connected Students

April holds special significance for military families as communities across the world celebrate the resilience and sacrifices of military-connected students. In support of their families’ military service, these students must […]

K-12

Addressing School Principal Preparation at the State Level

While states battle turnover in school leadership, policymakers are working to increase the number of highly trained, quality principals across their states. In the midst of a changing education landscape, […]

High School

New Rhode Island Graduation Requirements Driven by Community Feedback

The Rhode Island Department of Education began the process of changing the state graduation requirements as a result of the analysis of the Rhode Island high school student experience provided […]

Postsecondary

Bridging Computer Science Pathways From K-12 to Postsecondary

Several states are ramping up to expand students’ access to computer science courses and career pathways, and 50 governors signed the Governors’ Compact for Computer Science. Comparably, in the postsecondary […]

K-12

How States Can Support Ongoing Academic Recovery

School closures, quarantines and staffing uncertainties have contributed to the biggest math and reading declines our country has seen in more than two decades. The recent State of the American […]

Postsecondary

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Connecting Computer Science Education to In-Demand Careers

Increasingly, students must be prepared for the workforce with technical skills, including computer science and digital literacy. One way to support job readiness is to define and create postsecondary and […]

K-12

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Indiana Dashboard Provides Clear, Comprehensive Data Story

In December 2022, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) launched the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed Dashboard (Indiana GPS). The aim is to compile education data from early childhood education […]

Postsecondary

Leveraging the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to Build Future Workforce and Credential Opportunities

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides a considerable investment in American infrastructure while recognizing the need to train and create pathways for people to enter career fields related […]

Early Education (P-3)

3 States Share Efforts to Improve Kindergarten Transitions

Attendance declines and interruptions to instruction and care have led to a rise in behavioral issues and growing gaps in literacy and math for young children. Given these challenges, the […]

Postsecondary

Developing Workforce Education for a Dynamic Economy

In all my years as an elected official, I don’t believe there’s ever been a more crucial time to focus on education policy than right now. In light of the […]

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