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In an effort to establish common expectations for college preparedness among incoming students, some states or higher education systems have adopted common admissions policies applicable to first-time, first-year students seeking […]
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Updated Jan. 16, 2026 While at least 31 states and the District of Columbia require 180 instructional days, the number of hours or minutes required within those days vary. What […]
Over the past five years, governors have been pretty consistent when it comes to education issues featured in their state of the state addresses. However, they have completely shifted on what they prioritize within those issues. From COVID-19 pandemic recovery to career and technical education, states […]
“When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight," Samuel Johnson said of a condemned acquaintance, "it concentrates the mind wonderfully." State leaders staring down an impending and critical July deadline for implementing Workforce […]
After decades of steady growth, school enrollments have shifted drastically. K-12 school enrollment has declined by 2.3%, or 1.18 million students, in the U.S. over the past five years, and […]
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