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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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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--College Entrance Exams |
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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--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) |
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| Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio |
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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--Cyber Charters |
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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--Vouchers |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Class Size |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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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--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--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--Home Economics |
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| Curriculum--International 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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| Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults |
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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--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Federal |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Litigation |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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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--School Boards |
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| Governance--School Boards--Training |
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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 |
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| Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning |
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| Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education |
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| Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task |
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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--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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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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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic |
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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--Report Cards |
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| No Child Left Behind--School Support |
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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 Finance |
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| P-3 Governance |
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| P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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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--Textbooks |
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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 Faculty |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Facilities |
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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 |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students |
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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 |
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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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| Promising Practices |
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| Promotion/Retention |
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| Public Involvement |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Reading/Literacy--Adult 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--Day/Class Length |
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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--Week |
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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--Corporal Punishment |
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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/District Structure/Operations |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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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--Finance |
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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--Immigrant 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--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--Employment |
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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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| CA | Signed into law 10/2009 | P-12 | Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue the authorization to provide services to limited-English-proficient pupils to an applicant who possesses a valid teaching credential and who holds certain certificates issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Authorizes school district interim credential holders to teach K-8 classes in self-contained programs or in self-contained bilingual classes if they have passed the subject matter examination approved by the commission. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_0201-0250/ab_239_bill_20091011_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 239
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2009 | P-12 | Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentials to issue an American Indian Languages eminence credential to a candidate who has demonstrated fluency in that language. Authorizes the holder of an American Indian languages credential to teach the language in public schools and in adult education courses. Makes such credential holder eligible for a professional clear teaching credential. Encourages each federally recognized American Indian tribe to develop related written and oral assessments for credential applicants. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_0501-0550/ab_544_bill_20091011_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 544
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| HI | Vetoed 07/2009 | P-12 | Clarifies that effective July 1, 2009, unlicensed teachers employed as emergency hires may be employed on an emergency basis for no more than four years.
Bill text: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/bills/SB1250_CD1_.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/bills/GM833_.PDF
Title: S.B. 1250
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Existing law allows an individual with an alternative educator license to teach in grades 7-12. New provision allows individual holding "alternative resident educator license" to teach grades 4-12. Directs the state superintendent and the chancellor of the Ohio board of regents to jointly develop an intensive pedagogical training institute to provide instruction in the principles and practices of teaching for individuals seeking an alternative resident educator license. Requires that the instruction cover such topics as student development and learning, pupil assessment procedures, curriculum development, classroom management and teaching methodology. Replaces requirement that alternative licensure candidates complete "three semester hours or the equivalent of college coursework in the developmental characteristics of adolescent
youths and three semester hours or the equivalent in teaching methods" with requirement that all candidates complete the pedagogical training institute. Increases duration of alternative license from two to four years, (with exceptions made on a case-by-case basis to allow individuals to complete the Ohio teacher residency program), and provides for award of a professional educator license after completing, among other criteria, four years of teaching under the alternative license (prior provision called for award after two years of teaching). Adds to conditions that alternative license-holders must meet to maintain license; specifies that alternative license-holders participate in the Ohio teacher residency program and take an assessment of professional knowledge in the second year of teaching under the license. Eliminates time specification that satisfactory progress in taking and successfully completing at least 12 additional semester hours of college coursework in pedagogy and classroom management subjects be demonstrated in two years.
Section 105.01: Repeals 3319.261, which allowed an individual who otherwise qualified for an alternative educator license as an intervention specialist to be issued such license without passing a specified exam, under certain conditions. Repeals 3319.302, which allowed the state board to issue a one-year conditional teaching permit to teach grades 7-12 to any applicant who met specified conditions. Repeals 3319.304, which allowed the state board to issue a one-year conditional teaching permit in the area of intervention specialist to any applicant who met specified conditions.
Page 1380-1381 and 2725 of 3120: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_HB_1_EN_N.pdf
Title: H.B. 1 - Section 3319.26, 3319.261, 3319.302 and 3319.304
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Amends provisions related to the two-year provisional educator license for teaching science, technology, engineering or math in grades 6-12 in a STEM school. Adds meeting all other requirements for a professional educator license to the requirements a provisional educator license-holder in a STEM school must meet to be issued a professional educator license. Pages 1381-1383 of 3120: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_HB_1_EN_N.pdf
Title: H.B. 1 - Section 3319.28
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| UT | Adopted 07/2009 | P-12 | Permits an alternative licensure candidate who has been employed as a full-time instructional paraeducator to substitute that experience for one or more pedagogy courses if the individual has been a paraeducator for at least three years, school/school district documentation indicates the applicant's experience has been successful, and the state office of education approves the applicant's experience in lieu of pedagogy courses.
Replaces "letter of authorization" with "school district/charter school specific license" in reference to practice of applying to state board to fill a position after demonstrating that other licensing routes for the applicant are untenable or unreasonable. Provides that school district/charter school specific competency-based license-holders are subject to additional USOE review based upon specified criteria. Establishes procedures if the application for school district/charter school specific competency-based licensure is denied. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090515/32643.htm
Title: R277-503-4
Source: www.rules.utah.gov
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| NV | Adopted 06/2009 | P-12 | Revises provisions governing alternative routes for licensure.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl
Title: NAC 391
Source: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/
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| TX | Adopted 06/2009 | P-12 | Emphasizes that consent is required when a certified teacher is to be placed on an emergency permit.
Title: 19 TAC 7.230.Q.230.501
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | Renames the teacher in residence program to be the 2-year alternative teacher program, and relocates the provisions for that program in statute to the alternative teacher program. Renames the current alternative teacher program to be the one-year alternative teacher program. Requires both the one- year and 2-year alternative teacher programs to meet the Colorado performance-based standards for teachers. Requires both the one-year and 2-year programs to receive a 5-year evaluation.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2009a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont2/efae7110a1fdde29872575400064fc4c?OpenDocument&Click=87257426007F3773.8975551e51fa01d087256dd30080e1d5/$Body/1.2
Title: S.B. 160
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us
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| NV | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Related to teachers; relates to an existing law which provides for the issuance of a special qualifications license to an applicant who holds a master's, graduatee, or doctoral degree in a field for which the applicant will provide classroom instruction; expands the issuance of a special qualifications license to applicants who hold a bachelor's degree; requires that the applicant participate in a program of student teaching or mentoring. Chapter 130.
http://leg.state.nv.us/75th2009/Bills/AB/AB542_EN.pdf
Title: A.B. 428
Source: http://leg.state.nv.us
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Requires the Department of Education (DOE) to develop an alternative teacher licensure program for U.S. Air Force instructors who have taught at the Community College of the Air Force.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB1703.pdf
Title: S.B. 1703
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov/
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | For an Alternative Placement teaching certificate: Requires that a person attain at least a 2.5 GPA; participate in a residency program; declare the intent to receive a standard certificate within three years via alternative program. Sets requiremetns for the professional education component (deletes teaching experience as a component). Increases the required amount of work experience from two to three years to enroll in alternative placement program. Prohibits the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation from accrediting, renewing the accreditation of, or otherwise approving any teacher education program of any institution of higher education that has not implemented alternative placement programs in at least four areas of specialization, including mathematics, science and a foreign language.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10HB/HB1333_int.rtf
Title: H.B. 1333
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Directs the state board of education to grant an alternative placement teaching certificate to any person who meets certain requirements (such as qualifying for the Troops to Teaching program); Directs the board to adopt certain rules; directs the board to issue a temporary, nonrenewable secondary or middle level license to teach to any person who has attained certification by an alternative teacher certification organization; requires participation in a mentoring and induction program.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB582_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 582
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2009 | Postsec. | Creates a preference in the higher education alternative route certification program for veterans and national guard members.Chapter 192
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1156.PL.pdf
Title: H.B. 1156
Source: http://apps.leg.wa.gov
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| RI | Adopted 03/2009 | P-12 | Authorizes alternative routes to certification programs. http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/DESE/5490.pdf
Title: Alternative Routes
Source: http://www2.sec.state.ri.us
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| LA | Adopted 02/2009 | P-12 | Amends rules relating to math for professionals certificates. Allows individuals with pure mathematic or science backgrounds the opportunity to become certified to teach in the area of mathematics.
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v131/28v131.doc
Title: LAC 28:CXXXI.348
Source: http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/
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| UT | Adopted 02/2009 | P-12 | Defines "international guest teacher (guest teacher)" as a foreign educator who has earned a public teaching credential in a foreign country and who is currently legally residing in Utah with the specific purpose to teach in Utah public schools. Provides the international guest teacher must be a resident of a foreign country that has a memorandum of understanding with the state board of education. Establishes procedures for qualified international guest teachers to be effectively hired and placed with assistance and direction from the state office of education (USOE) to encourage cultural exchange and foreign language development among public school students.
Directs the USOE, among other duties, to:
(1) Secure appropriate visas or travel and work documents for guest teachers
(2) Work with interested districts and charter schools to make schools aware of guest teachers with specific credentials and language skills and to inform guest teachers about openings in specific grade levels and curriculum areas in various geographic locations in the state
(3) Require and review a guest teacher's criminal background checks.
Establishes requirements for international guest teachers. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2008/20081201/32145.htm
Title: R277-527
Source: www.rules.utah.gov
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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 Attitudes |
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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--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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| Urban |
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| Urban--Governance |
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