50-State Comparison: Work-Based Learning
Work-based learning opportunities across the education spectrum can allow students to connect classroom learning with hands-on experiences. As states seek to provide education opportunities that help...
View Article50-State Comparison: School Principals
Similar to trends in the teaching profession, states are battling turnover in school leadership and working to increase the number of highly trained, quality principals in schools. In the midst of a...
View ArticleSchool Principals: State Profiles
View individual state profiles on school principals by selecting a state below or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware...
View ArticleState 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
.ugb-40fdba3 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > .ugb-columns__item{grid-template-columns:0.80fr 1.20fr !important} Elections bring in new leaders that can impact education policymaking at the...
View ArticleState Information Request: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulation Policies
A legislative staff member asked about policies regulating the use of artificial intelligence in education. Our response includes examples of federal actions, state and postsecondary institution...
View ArticleState Information Request: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulation Policies
A legislative staff member asked about policies regulating the use of artificial intelligence in education. Our response includes examples of federal actions, state and postsecondary institution...
View ArticleThe Road to Attendance: Chronic Absenteeism and School Bus Driver Shortages
When considering the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we often focus on student learning and teacher shortages. However, a little discussed staffing problem remains unresolved — the...
View Article2024 State Education Policy Watchlist
We are closely monitoring 2024 policy action on several education issues and updating this database with pending, enacted and vetoed bills on an ongoing basis. Bill summaries are added if/when the...
View ArticleGovernors' 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....
View ArticleEarly Grade Literacy: Is Third Grade Retention Effective?
In 2023, 14 governors noted the importance of literacy in their State of the State addresses. Ten governors specifically highlighted efforts to improve early grade literacy for kindergarten through...
View ArticleHow ECS Can Support Your 2024 Legislative Session
The new year brings new opportunities for us at Education Commission of the States to support your efforts to create and strengthen education policies for your state! To kick this year off, I’d like to...
View ArticlePrivate School Choice: State Profiles
View individual state profiles on private school choice by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point. The post Private School Choice: State Profiles appeared first on...
View Article50-State Comparison: Private School Choice
This 50-state comparison provides comprehensive information on private school choice policies specific to vouchers, education savings accounts and tax credit scholarships. Private choice programs use...
View ArticleKeeping Students Safe: Designing Policies and Practices That Work
This post comes from Jennifer DePaoli, senior researcher, and Jennifer McCombs, chief of research, with the Learning Policy Institute. All views in guest posts are those of the authors. A rise in the...
View ArticleState 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...
View ArticleK-12 Funding: State Profiles
View individual state profiles on K-12 funding by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point. The post K-12 Funding: State Profiles appeared first on Education Commission...
View Article50-State Comparison: K-12 Funding
States use different allocation methods to distribute K-12 funding to school districts. These policy choices impact how much funding districts receive to provide services for students. This 50-State...
View ArticleGovernors’ 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...
View ArticleState 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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