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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 | 21st Century Skills |
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| Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
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| Accountability--School Improvement |
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| Adult Basic Education |
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| Assessment |
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| Assessment--Accommodations |
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| Assessment--Computer Based |
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| Assessment--End-of-Course |
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| Assessment--Formative/Interim |
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| Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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| Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) |
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| Assessment--Value Added |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
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| Attendance |
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| Attendance--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) |
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| Attendance--Truancy |
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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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| Business Involvement |
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| Career/Technical Education |
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| Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
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| Cheating |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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| Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Class Size |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Censorship |
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| Curriculum--Core Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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| Curriculum--Excusal |
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| Curriculum--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Geography Education |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling |
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| Curriculum--Mathematics |
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| Curriculum--Physical Education |
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| Curriculum--Science |
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| Curriculum--Sex Education |
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| Curriculum--Social Studies/History |
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| Curriculum--Speech Education |
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| Data-Driven Improvement |
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| Demographics |
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| Desegregation |
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| Economic/Workforce Development |
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| Education Research |
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| Equity |
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| Federal |
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| Finance |
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| Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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| Finance--Aid to Private Schools |
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| Finance--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--Private Giving |
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| Finance--Resource Efficiency |
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| Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
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| Finance--Student Fees |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
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| Governance |
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| Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule |
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| Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
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| Governance--Mandates |
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| Governance--School Boards |
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| Governance--Site-Based Management |
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| Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
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| Health |
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| Health--Child Abuse |
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| Health--Mental Health |
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| Health--Nutrition |
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 | Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2007 | P-12 | Creates the School Health Center Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to initiate 20 new school health centers over a five-year period beginning July 1, 2007, and to build capacity with existing school health centers. Provides that all students in the school under the age of 18 are eligible for services if they have obtained written parental consent or if they are otherwise permitted under Illinois law to consent on their own behalf to such care. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/SB/PDF/09500SB0715lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 715
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation
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| OR | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Creates a Task Force on School Nurses to study the availability of nursing services in schools and the feasibility of expanding existing services and to recommend a plan to establish school nurses as a mandated service in all schools.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/hb2700.dir/hb2773.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 2773
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us
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| HI | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Repeals the transfer from the department of health to the department of education those public health nurses who supervise the school health aides. Transfers administration of the K-12 school health services program and the teenage health program from the department of health to the department of education.
Directs the department of education to provide the necessary number of health aides to serve each public school. Directs the department of education to provide career pathways development and training opportunities to all school health aides to ensure the opportunity for continued employment with the department of education. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/Bills/SB98_HD1_.htm
Title: S.B. 98
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Requires an individual to have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, removing obstructions to a person's airway and the Heimlich maneuver before obtaining an initial license as a teacher.
Creates a new chapter on care of students with diabetes. Requires that a diabetes management and treatment plan as well as an individualized health plan be prepared and implemented for each student with diabetes for use during school hours or at a school related activity. Requires that the diabetes management and treatment plan be submitted to the school nurse, and that the school nurse be involved in the development of the individualized health plan. Requires the school principal at each school serving a student with diabetes to seek school employees to serve as volunteer health aides, and work to ensure that the school has an adequate number of volunteer health aides to care for students.
Authorizes the department to cooperate with the state department of health to develop a diabetes training program for school nurses and for volunteer health aides. Directs the department to provide annual diabetes training programs to school nurses and volunteer health aides that includes technological advances, current standards of practice for diabetes management and training, and instruction in specific topics.
Directs a school nurse, or under specified circumstances, a volunteer health aide, to perform the tasks necessary to assist a student in carrying out the student's individualized health plan. Requires schools to allow students to engage in specific activities, such as administering insulin, if the student has been evaluated and determined to be capable of doing so as reflected in the student's individual health plan and the student's diabetes management and treatment plan. Requires school transportation staff or staff supervising a student with diabetes in an off-campus activity to be provided with an information sheet identifying the student, the potential emergencies that may occur as a result of the diabetes and appropriate responses to an emergency, and emergency contact information.
Adds that a school or school board may not require a teacher or other school employee who is not employed as a school nurse or physician to administer health care services, basic life support, or other services that require the teacher or employee to place the teacher's or employee's hands on a pupil for therapeutic or
sanitary purposes. Also provides a school or school board may not discipline a teacher or other school employee who refuses to administer health care services, basic life support, or other services that require the teacher or employee to place the teacher's or employee's hands on a pupil for therapeutic or sanitary purposes. Establishes immunity for acts or omissions by a teacher who has been trained in CPR, the Heimlich maneuver or removing obstructions to a person's airway.
Requires a school corporation, in reporting average daily membership (ADM) for the 2007-2008 school year, to also report the number of school nurses and the number of students, by disease category, who have a chronic disease, including asthma, diabetes, and any other disease the department of education determines is significant for the school corporation to report.
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2007/PDF/HE/HE1116.1.pdf
Title: H.B. 1116
Source: www.in.gov/legislative
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| NV | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Requires a physical examination before the completion of the first year of enrollment in elementary school. Requires examinations of height and weight of a representative sample of pupils. Authorizes the board of trustees of a school district to adopt a policy encouraging the school district and schools within the district to collaborate with qualified health care providers and students enrolled in health care programs in postsecondary educational institutions to assist in the physical examinations. Requires notice be provided to the parent
or guardian of a child before the physical examinations are performed on a child. Requires school nurses or a designee of a school nurse to report the results of such physical examinations to the state health officer for statistical purposes and to exclude from the reports any identifying information relating to a particular child.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Bills/AB/AB354_EN.pdf
Title: A.B. 354
Source: http://www.leg.state.nv.us
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| IA | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Beginning July 1, 2007, requires every school district to have a qualified guidance counselor licensed by the board of educational examiners and a school nurse. Directs each district to work toward the goal of having one qualified guidance counselor for every 350 students and one school nurse for every 750 students. For purposes of this provision, defines "school nurse" as a person holding an endorsement or statement of professional recognition for school nurses issued by the board of educational examiners.
Directs the state board to establish a definition and standards for an articulated sequential K-12 guidance and counseling program.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=billinfo&Service=Billbook&menu=false&ga=82&hbill=SF277
Title: S.F. 277 (Section 4)
Source: coolice.legis.state.ia.us
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| IA | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Section 5: Strikes and rewrites section 256.11A. Authorizes the board of directors of a school district to file a request by August 1, 2007 for a waiver from the following requirements for the 2007-2008 school year:
a. Apply for a one-year extension of a waiver granted for the previous school year that the district have a qualified teacher librarian.
b. That the school district have a qualified guidance counselor. The board of directors of the school district may, not later than August 1, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year, apply for a one-year extension of the waiver.
c. That the school district have a school nurse. The board of directors of the school district may, not later than August 1, 2008, for the 2008-2009 school year, apply for a one-year extension of the waiver.
Provides that a request for a waiver must describe actions being taken by the district to meet the requirement for which the district has requested a waiver. Specifies that a school district cannot request a waiver of a requirement if it met certain requirements in the previous school year.
Section 8: Authorizes the school budget committee in the department of education to grant supplementary aid to a district to hire one or more guidance counselors, teacher librarians, and/or school nurses from any funds appropriated to the department for the use of the committee,
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=billinfo&Service=Billbook&menu=false&ga=82&hbill=SF277
Title: S.F. 277 (Section 5 and 8)
Source: coolice.legis.state.ia.us
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| NM | Vetoed 04/2007 | P-12 | Relates to health care; provides for the Human Papillomavirus vaccine in school-based clinics.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/SB1174.pdf
Title: S.B. 1174
Source: http://legis.state.nm.us/
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Establishes and provides funding for a school nurse program under department of education, run by the office of healthy schools. Specifies nurses responsibilities and duties of the office of healthy schools. Establishes a special fund known as the school nurse program fund, to be funded by tobacco settlement payments.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2007/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1132PS.htm
Title: H.B. 1132
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/
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| Health--Suicide Prevention |
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| Health--Teen Pregnancy |
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| High School |
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| High School--Advanced Placement |
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| High School--College Readiness |
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| High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates |
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| High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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| High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges |
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| High School--Exit Exams |
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| High School--GED (General Education Development) |
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| High School--Graduation Requirements |
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| High School--International Baccalaureate |
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| Instructional Approaches--Constructivism |
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| Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Instructional Approaches--Official English |
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| Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| International Benchmarking |
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| Leadership |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--African American |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| No Child Left Behind |
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| No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
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| No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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| No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer |
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| No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
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| No Child Left Behind--Finance |
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| No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement |
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| No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers |
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| No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
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| No Child Left Behind--School Support |
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| No Child Left Behind--Special Populations |
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| No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
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| Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
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| Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
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| P-16 or P-20 |
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| P-3 |
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| P-3 Child Care |
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| P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
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| P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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| P-3 Ensuring Quality |
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| P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits |
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| P-3 Family Involvement |
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| P-3 Finance |
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| P-3 Governance |
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| P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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| P-3 Health and Mental Health |
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| P-3 Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Preschool |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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| Partnerships--University/School |
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| Postsecondary |
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| Postsecondary Accountability |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants |
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| Postsecondary Faculty |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent |
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| Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth |
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| Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
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| Postsecondary Students--Military |
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| Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) |
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| Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
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| Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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| Privatization |
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| Public Involvement |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Religion |
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| Religion--Prayer/Meditation |
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| Rural |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
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| School Safety |
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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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| School Safety--Code of Conduct |
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| School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
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| School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
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| School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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| School Safety--Special Education |
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| School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes |
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| School/District Structure/Operations |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Foster Care |
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| Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Special Populations--Migrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Military |
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| Standards |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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| State Policymaking |
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| State Policymaking--Ballot Questions |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| STEM |
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| Student Achievement |
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| Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
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| Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
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| Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
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| Student Supports--Remediation |
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| Students |
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| Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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| Students--Incentives |
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| Students--Mobility |
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| Students--Records/Rights |
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| Teaching Quality |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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| Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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| Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
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| Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Teaching Quality--Working Conditions |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Computer Skills |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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| Technology--Internet Safety |
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| Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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| Urban |
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| Whole Child |
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