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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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| CA | Vetoed 10/2011 | P-12 | Parent Trigger Amendments
A.B. 203
From bill summary: Requires interventions to be implemented for a school that is identified as persistently lowest-achieving but does not receive specified school improvement grant funding. Requires a governing board of a local educational agency to allow pare...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2011 | P-12 | Full-Year School Plan
H.B. 1415
Provides that if certain specified schools remain on academic watch status for two years, subject to the availability of federal appropriation money, the state board must allow the local school board to operate the school on a state board-approved pilot full-y...
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| CT | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Secondary School Reform Act Delay/Teacher Evaluations/Tenure/Student Governance Councils/6th Grade Student Success Plan
H.B. 6498
Secondary School Reform Act - Delays by two years the implementation of the secondary school reform requirements enacted in 2010 that: (1) Increase the minimum number of credits required to graduate from high school; (2) Require school districts to offer stude...
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Reconstituting Public School and Charter School
S.B. 1485
Allows the superintendent of education to reconstitute a public school, except for charter schools. Directs the department to negotiate with the respective unions the process of reassigning employees of the school to be reconstituted to other positions within ...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Parent Trigger Pilot for Columbus
H.B. 153 - Parent Trigger Pilot for Columbus
Establishes a pilot project for any school operated by the Columbus school district that has been ranked in the lowest 5% of all public schools statewide for three or more consecutive years. Requires the district board to implement any of five requested reform...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Sanctions for the Lowest-Performing Schools
H.B. 153 - Sanctions for the Lowest-Performing Schools
Provides that for any building that is ranked in the lowest 5% of all public school buildings statewide for three consecutive years and is declared to be under an academic watch or in a state of academic emergency, the district board must do one of the followi...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Licensure Exam Retakes for Teachers in Lowest-Performing Schools
H.B. 153 - Licensure Exam Retakes for Teachers in Lowest-Performing Schools
Directs the board of education of each city, exempted village, and local school district, the governing authority of each community school, and the governing body of each STEM school with a building ranked in the lowest 10% of all public school buildings accor...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Parent Trigger Law--Local Board May Trump
S.B. 738
Provides that if the commissioner is presented with a written petition signed by the parents of a majority of the students enrolled at a campus that has an "unacceptable" performance rating for three consecutive school years after the campus is reconstituted, ...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Increased Flexibility for Increased Accountability
H.B. 192
Extends until end of 2014-15 school year the provision that each local school system either notify the department of its intention to request increased flexibility through local school board flexibility contract or elect not to request increased flexibility in...
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Accountability
H.B. 1001--Turnaround Academies
Provides that a school that remains in the lowest performance category for a fifth year becomes a turnaround academy. Requires the state board of education to set specific goals for a turnaround academy, and allows the turnaround academy to be operated by a sp...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Graduation Rates
S.B. 2
Instructs the state board to adopt a four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate to establish a uniform definition of high school graduation rate. Requires the state board to adopt percentage growth targets for h...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | District Takeovers by State Board
S.B. 383
If the state board orders the takeover of a school district under authority and also orders the removal of the school district board of directors, the state board may assume all authority of the school district board of directors as may be necessary for the da...
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Accountability
H.B. 2234
Amends section 15-241. Changes the method used to calculate a school's classification and replaces the current labels of "excelling", "highly performing", "performing", "underperforming" or "failing to meet academic standards" with a letter grade system of A, ...
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| GA | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | School Board Member Terms
S.B. 79
Provides that members of local boards of education must serve terms of no less than four years. Provides for a phase-in period and for exceptions. Provides for the composition and election of county boards of education in counties in which there is a homestead...
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| MI | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Supervision of Lowest-achieving Schools
S.B. 157
Provides that if a school included on the list of lowest-achieving 5% of public schools was operated by a district in which an emergency manager was in place under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, the Superintendent of Public...
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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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 | 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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 | Counseling/Guidance |
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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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 | Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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 | Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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 | Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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 | International Baccalaureate |
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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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 | Mentoring/Tutoring |
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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--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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 | Remediation (K-12) |
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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--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 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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