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Community Hubs for Addressing Needs for Greater Education (CHANGE)

Introducing Gov. Mark Gordon's 2025-27 Chair’s Initiative!

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2025-27 
Policy Priority Areas

Check out the six policy areas guiding our work.

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state education 
policy tracking tool

Search for enacted and vetoed education bills across the country.

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Nov. 19, 2025

Recruiting Teachers in Areas of Critical Need

Recent estimates highlight the persistent challenges in teacher staffing nationwide. The impact of those shortages is even more dire for certain geographic areas, student populations and subjects. A 2021 analysis […]

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Nov. 17, 2025

Sustaining State Longitudinal Data Systems

Over the past quarter century, federal and state investments have fueled growth in statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs), which connect individuals’ data over time and across state agencies, focusing primarily on education and workforce development.

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Nov. 7, 2025

2025 Elections and Changes to State Education Leadership

Each election brings not only new leaders, but also key appointments those leaders make. These changes affect policymaking at the state and local level, which is why we track state-level elections each cycle.

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Nov. 6, 2025

How the 2025 Elections Set the Tone for Education Leadership

Off-year elections may have been fewer in number, but their impact on education policy is far-reaching. In New Jersey, Virginia and states with targeted initiatives, these races will shape education leadership appointments, funding decisions and legislative priorities. These contests also provide a critical […]

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Oct. 30, 2025

Cell Phone Restrictions in Schools and Student Wellbeing

Mental health is complex, and, by various metrics, kids have not been alright. Some factors of youth mental health declines cited by policymakers are screen time, cell phone use and […]

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Oct. 29, 2025

How States Respond to Natural Disasters

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Louisiana, killing 1,833 people and causing $108 billion in damage. It devastated education in the region by destroying over 100 school buildings […]

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