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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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| TX | Adopted 11/2007 | Community College | Requires selected community colleges to follow the preliminary authority requirements before proposing new baccalaureate degree programs. TEXAS 12151
Title: 19 TAC 1.5.B.5.21 -.23
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2007 | P-12 | Makes various clarifying and technical changes to the Education Code which assigns various duties to state and local educational agencies and governs the operation of public schools, community colleges, and universities in the state. Deletes obsolete provisions from the code. Chapter 730
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0101-0150/sb_132_bill_20071014_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 132
Source: http://info.sen.ca.gov
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| TX | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | House Bill 1748 amends the Education Code to transfer all powers and duties relating to the Texas governor's schools program from the Texas Education Agency and the commissioner of education to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The bill also expands the scope of the program to allow the inclusion of a fine arts curriculum, as well as the mathematics and science and humanities curricula, and it requires that the criteria for admission include grade point averages, academic standing, and extracurricular activities.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HB01748F.pdf
Title: H.B. 1748
Source: http://www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2007 | Postsec. | Requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to produce a certificate of recognition to any person who contributes $10,000 or an equivalent in gifts, within one year's time, to any institution of higher education for any purpose, program, or activity of the institution.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/analysis/pdf/SB00469H.pdf
Title: S.B. 469
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Recodifies the law governing higher education. Changes references in provisions that cross reference to the law being recodified. Makes related changes. Repeals obsolete provisions. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code revision commission.)
Title: S.B. 526 (omnibus) - Recodification of Higher Education Code
Source: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2007/SE/SE0526.1.html
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| ME | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Expands the membership of the State Board of Education to include one student member.
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/externalsiteframe.asp?ID=280022477&LD=151&Type=1&SessionID=7
Title: H.B. 133
Source: Maine Legislature
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| MO | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Modifies the responsibilities of the legislative committee on education. Requires the committee to meet at least twice a year. Charges committee with monitoring, studying and analyzing the higher education system in the state, as well as monitoring the establishment of performance measures required by this act and reporting on such measures to the general assembly and the governor. Authorizes the committee to make requests of the department of economic development. Directs the committee within three years to review the impact of the newly created higher education funding act and review a new model for the funding of higher education institutions.
http://www.senate.mo.gov/07info/pdf-bill/tat/SB389.pdf
Title: S.B. 389 [Committee on Education]
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WA | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | The date of elections for Educational Service Districts with one or more members whose
terms expire the following January is changed from each even-numbered year to each odd-numbered
year.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202007/2154.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2154
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| TN | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Adds a new section. Directs the office of education accountability to periodically study the overall school accountability system and report to the General Assembly as to its operations and effectiveness, including any suggestions for improvement. Such report may include a review of applicable standards, technical assistance, actions taken by LEAs, and relevant outcomes.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB0457.pdf
Title: S.B. 457
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| TX | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Protects this important communication by prohibiting employment policies that restrict the ability of a school district employee to communicate directly with a member of the school board on matters relating to the operation of the school district, exception that the bill does allow certain inappropriate ex parte communications to be prohibited.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/SB00135F.pdf
Title: S.B. 135
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2007 | Postsec. | Revises the higher education coordinating board. Effective July 22, 2007, the Executive Director of the HECB is appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the HECB. The HECB's statewide strategic master plan for higher education and institutional plans at the four-year institutions covers a 10-year time period.Requires the board to develop a statewide strategic master plan for higher education that proposes a vision and identifies measurable goals and priorities for the system of higher education in Washington state for a ten-year time period. The board is required to update the statewide strategic master plan every four years. The plan must address the goals of: (1) Expanding access; (2) Using methods of educational delivery that are efficient, cost-effective, and productive to deliver modern educational programs; and (3) Using performance measures to gauge the effectiveness of the state's progress towards meeting its higher education goals.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202007/1883-S.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 1883
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2007 | Postsec. | Management of the investments of funds for all scholarship endowment programs administered by HECB is vested in the State Investment Board. The State Investment Board must invest the funds using reasonable care and prudence. The State Investment Board may commingle the scholarship funds with other funds it manages. HECB retains all authority regarding policies related to the funds, except for investment management. The State Treasurer retains custody of the funds.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202007/5039-S.SL.pdf
Title: S.B. 5039
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| WV | Adopted 04/2007 | P-12 | Amends rules regarding the establishment and operation of regional education service agencies. Clarifies the role of the State Superintendent ofSchools, establishes additional requirements for personnel and fiscal policies,replaces the Plan of Services with a Strategic Plan, and implements on-site reviews of each regional education service agency by the Office of EducationalPerformance Audits.
Title: Title 126, Series 72
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SD | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Part of this bill requires the secretary of the Department of Education shall establish seven education service agencies to provide services and leadership to school districts on a regional basis.Education service agencies are authorized to: (1) Act primarily as a service agency in providing services and programs as identified and requested by the school districts it serves, including professional development, instructional materials, educational technology, curriculum development, and alternative educational programs; (2) Provide for economy, efficiency, and cost effectiveness in the cooperative delivery and purchase or lease of educational services, materials, and products; the services may include purchasing cooperatives, insurance cooperatives, business management services, auditing and accounting services, school safety and risk prevention training, data processing, and assistance with student records; (3) Provide administrative services such as communications and public relations services, (4) Provide educational services through leadership and research and development in elementary and secondary education; (5) Work cooperatively with the Department of Education, institutions of higher education, local school districts, and other educational organizations to support, develop, and implement long-range plans and strategic goals for the enhancement of educational opportunities in elementary and secondary education; and (6) Serve, when appropriate and if funds are available, as a repository, clearinghouse, and administrator of federal, state, local, and private funds on behalf of school districts that may participate in special programs, projects, or grants in order to enhance the quality of education. Each education service agency shall have an advisory board. Creates a statewide leadership board, composed of the fiscal agent from each education service agency and a representative from the Department of Education, shall be created to establish uniform policies among the education service agencies and to allow for communication and the exchange of ideas.Each year, the Department of Education shall conduct an assessment and a performance evaluation of each education service agency and submit its findings in writing to the Legislature.
Appropriates $1.7 million from the education enhancement tobacco tax fund the regional service agencies. Appropriates from the same fund $1.5 million for career and technical education programs and $1.8 to any increases in the foundation program.
http://www.legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2007/bills/HB1171enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1171
Source: http://www.legis.state.sd.us
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| OK | Issued 02/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Creates a Cabinet system. The Secretary of Education is responsible for a number of executive entities, including state board of education, the superintendent of public instruction, state regents for higher education, etc. http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Executive/547.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2007-07
Source: http://www.sos.state.ok.us/
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| TX | Adopted 01/2007 | Postsec. | Authorizes the Commissioner to provide direct supervision of the educational research centers created by Texas Education Code.
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/GeneralPubs/Agenda/Ag2007_01/VII/VIIA1.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 1.1.A.1.17
Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us
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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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| 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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