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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
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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 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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| 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--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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| 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--Innovation Schools |
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 | Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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| OH | Signed into law 12/2011 | P-12 | Repeals provision requiring any board of trustees of a college-preparatory boarding school to secure at least $20 million dollars of private money to satisfy its share of facilities acquisition to be eligible for state assistance (under new revisions, some boards of trustees may avoid this requirement). Repeals provision requiring a board of trustees receiving assistance under the program to fund the acquisition of residential facilities and any other facilities other than classroom facilities through private means. Repeals provision requiring that lease payments made by the boards of trustees of college-preparatory boarding schools receiving assistance under the program be deposited into the state treasury and credited to the common schools capital facilities bond service fund. Establishes alternative methods for acquisition of college-preparatory boarding school facilities.
Specifies that, acting through its board of trustees, a college preparatory boarding school may sue and be sued, acquire facilities as needed, contract for any services necessary for the operation of the school, and enter into contracts with the department of education. Permits the board of trustees to carry out any act and ensure the performance of any function that is in compliance with the Ohio Constitution, chapter 3328 of the Ohio Code, other statutes applicable to college-preparatory boarding schools, and the contract entered into under chapter 3328 establishing the school. Requires that each college-preparatory boarding school have a fiscal officer who meets state board-established standards. Directs the department of education to monitor the operation, programs, and facilities of the school, including conducting on-site visits of the school. Authorizes the department to take actions, as specified in the contract, to resolve issues of noncompliance by the school of certain legislative provisions, the contract, the bylaws adopted by the board of trustees, or state board rules. Provides such specified actions must include procedures for notice of noncompliance and appeal to the state board of the decisions of the department. Repeals all provisions requiring the state board to grant a charter to each college-preparatory boarding school. Transfers certain powers from college-preparatory school operators to schools' boards of trustees. Clarifies that district responsibility to transport college-preparatory boarding school students on a weekly basis may be met by providing the transportation itself, contracting with another entity to provide the transportation, or entering into an agreement with the college-preparatory boarding school board of trustees under which the board will provide the transportation and the district will pay the board an amount specified in the agreement. Clarifies that transportation to and from college-preparatory boarding schools is subject to all school transportation requirements set forth in statute and administrative code.
Pages 7-10 and 13-19 of 22: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_157_EN_N.pdf
Title: H.B. 157 - College-Preparatory Boarding School Program
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| CT | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | State Education Resource Center - Clarifies the status of the State Education Resource Center as a nonstock corporation and nonprofit tax exempt organization within the Department of Education.
Health Assessment - Allows certain medical professionals from military bases who are not licensed by the state to conduct health assessments in schools.
Data Collection Requirements - Eliminates the requirement that regional educational service centers collect and analyze data on school efforts to reduce racial, ethnic and economic isolation. Eliminates the requirement that superintendents submit data on the reduction of racial, ethnic and economic isolation in the district to the regional educational service center and instead submit such data directly to the Commissioner of Education.
International Teachers - Requires that a teacher maintain a valid J-1 Visa issued by the United States Department of State as a condition of renewal of an international teacher permit.
Magnet Schools - Requires all interdistrict magnet schools to file annual financial audits with the education commissioner.
Charter Schools - Extends, from 75 to 90 days after it receives the application, the deadline for the State Board of Education to review and vote to approve or disapprove an application to establish a state charter school. Adds, as the most important factor in determining which newly approved charter schools are funded, the quality of the school's proposed program as measured against criteria required by the statutory charter school application process. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/ACT/Pa/pdf/2011PA-00179-R00SB-01039-PA.pdf
Title: S.B. 1039
Source: http://www.cga.ct.gov
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | From Legislative Staff Summary: Creates the College-Preparatory Boarding Academy Pilot Program (Academy) for at-risk students. Defines the key elements of the program and establishes "at-risk" student eligibility criteria consistent with eligibility standards for a range of non-educational federal and state programs that support needy families, children, and youth. Provides that an "eligible student" is a student who is a resident of the state and entitled to attend school, is at risk of academic failure, is currently enrolled in grade 5 or 6, is from a family whose income is below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, and who meets at least two additional risk factors, which are specified in the bill. Outlines a process for the State Board of Education to select an experienced, qualified operator and prescribes the qualifications and obligations of the operator. Directs the Academy to enroll up to 80 students beginning in August 2012, and to grow to a student capacity of 400 students. http://laws.flrules.org/files/Ch_2011-236.pdf
Title: S.B. 404
Source: http://laws.flrules.org
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Requires that staff at a nonpublic school participating in the Jon Peterson special needs scholarship program or at a college-preparatory boarding school undergo criminal background checks. Permits the chief administrator of a registered private provider participating in the autism scholarship program to request criminal background information. Specifies that when the superintendent receives a request from a nonpublic school participating in the Jon Peterson special needs scholarship program or the autism scholarship program, the superintendent must proceed as if the request came from a local board
Pages 79-100 of 1000: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_153_EN_part1.pdf
Title: H.B. 153 - Background Checks at Certain Schools
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Creates chapter 3318 regarding college preparatory boarding schools. Defines an eligible student as a student who is entitled to attend school in a participating school district; is at risk of academic failure; is from a family whose income is below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines; meets any additional criteria prescribed by agreement between the state board of education and the operator of the college-preparatory boarding school in which the student seeks enrollment; and meets at least two of various additional conditions indicating the child may be at risk of educational success. Provides that a participating school district may either be the district in which the boarding school is located, or a district that, pursuant to state board procedures, agrees to be a participating school district so that eligible students entitled to attend school in that district may enroll in a college-preparatory boarding school. Provides that no agreement or contract entered into may create an obligation of state funds for more than two years, although the general assembly may authorize renewal of such obligation. Directs the state board to select a private nonprofit corporation that meets specified qualifications to operate each college-preparatory boarding school. Directs the state board to issue an RFP from private nonprofit corporations qualified to operate a college-preparatory boarding school. Identifies information to be included in each RFP response. Specifies that no college-preparatory boarding school may open before the 2013-14 school year. Requires the board of education to enter into a contract with the operator of each college-preparatory boarding school; identifies elements that must be included in the contract, including that the school meet the academic goals and other performance standards specified in the contract. Requires each operator to adopt bylaws for the oversight and operation of the school; requires such bylaws to address specified components. Requires each operator of a college-preparatory boarding school to adopt an outreach program to inform districts about the school and the procedures for admission to the school and for becoming a participating school district. Requires that each college-preparatory boarding school be governed by a board of trustees; provides relative to the establishment of the board of trustees. Permits employees of a college-preparatory boarding school to bargain collectively. Provides relative to suspension from duties of an employee or chief administrator of a school who violate certain provisions, and for licensure suspension or revocation under specified circumstances. Provides relative to the admission of eligible students. In the first year of operation, permits the school to admit no more than 60 students; prohibits the school's student population from exceeding 400 students. Specifies the components that must be included in a college-preparatory boarding school's educational program. Requires a college preparatory boarding school to comply with state and federal laws regarding the provision of special education services to students with disabilities in the same manner as school districts. Directs the department of education to issue an annual report card for each college-preparatory boarding school that includes all information applicable to school buildings under the annual report card for schools. Requires each school and its operator to comply with statutes related to specified accountability provisions for low-performing schools. Identifies data that each college-preparatory boarding school must report to the department of education. Provides for funding formula for college-preparatory boarding schools, which includes the the sum of the amount deducted from a participating school district's account for that child plus the per-pupil boarding amount, which for the first fiscal year for which a boarding school may be established, is $25,000. Provides for the adjustment of the per-pupil boarding amount in subsequent years. Permits the state board to accept funds from federal and state noneducation support services programs to fund the per pupil boarding amount. Specifies that each participating school district is responsible for providing transportation on a weekly basis for each student enrolled in a college-preparatory boarding school to and from that college-preparatory boarding school. Permits the state board to initiate termination procedures if the state board determines that a school is not in compliance with any provision of statute or the terms of the contract, or that the school has failed to meet the academic goals or performance standards specified in that contract.
Establishes the college-preparatory boarding school facilities program to provide assistance for the acquisition of classroom facilities for college-preparatory boarding schools. To be eligible to participate, requires a board of trustees to secure at least $20 million of private funds to satisfy its share of facilities acquisition. Requires acquisition of residential and all other non-classroom facilities to be funded through private means.
Also provides that a boarding school, its operator and its board of trustees are subject to various provisions applicable to school districts (those provisions on pages 231-232 of bill summary).
Boarding school facilities bill text: pages 357-358 of 1000: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_153_EN_part2.pdf
Chapter 3318 bill text: pages 415-432 of 1000: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_153_EN_part2.pdf
Bill summary (pages 226-237): http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/analyses129/11-hb153-129.pdf).
Title: H.B. 153 - College-Preparatory Boarding Schools
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| NE | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Amends current law relating to focus schools, focus programs and magnet schools established by school districts in a learning
community. Clarifies that one or more school districts collaborating on a focus program, focus school or magnet school that is
part of a diversity plan of the learning community will be eligible for a focus school and program allowance. Also repeals provisions requiring one school district to be the primary district when multiple districts collaborate on focus schools, focus programs or magnet schools. It requires school districts collaborating on a focus program or school or magnet school to form a joint entity pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act to administer the program or school.
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB558.pdf
Title: L.B. 558
Source: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/
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| Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy |
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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--Drivers 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--Language Arts |
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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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| Data-Driven Improvement |
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| Demographics--Enrollments |
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| Desegregation |
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| Economic/Workforce Development |
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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--Facilities |
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| Finance--Federal |
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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--Performance Funding |
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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--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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| 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--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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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--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development |
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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--Adequate Yearly Progress |
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| No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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| No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
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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 Ensuring Quality |
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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 Special Ed./Inclusion |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Postsecondary |
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| Postsecondary Accountability |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Student Learning |
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| Postsecondary Affordability |
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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 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 Faculty--Tenure |
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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 Finance--Revenue and Expenditures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies |
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| Postsecondary Institutions |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Four-Year Baccalaureate |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--HBCUs/Minority-Serving Institutions |
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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 Participation--Affirmative Action |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Enrollments (Statistics) |
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| Postsecondary Students |
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| Postsecondary Students--Adults |
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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--International |
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| Postsecondary Students--Low-Income |
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| Postsecondary Students--Military |
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| Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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| Postsecondary Success |
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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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| 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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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round |
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| School Climate/Culture |
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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--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--Staffing Ratios |
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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--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--Migrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Military |
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| Standards |
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| Standards--Common Core State 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 Supports |
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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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| Student Surveys |
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| Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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| Students--Employment |
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| Students--Incentives |
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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 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--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes |
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| Technology |
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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--Change/Improvements |
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