Research Studies provide concise, bulleted Findings, Policy Implications, and Recommendations on key issues, such as:
- High school rigor and exit exams
- Better serving English language learners
- Boosting reading and math achievement
- College entry and completion
- Reducing dropout rates and increasing graduation rates
- And many more! (Go to the database.)
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 The Progress of Education Reform addresses the hottest
education issue and provides information in a concise and easy-to-read
format based on the most recent studies and reports.
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ECS regularly issues useful compilations, summaries and/or comparisons of state policies—enacted or pending—on a wide variety of education topics, listed on the right. For a list of our most current documents, please see our What's New page.
Please use the links below to download PDFs that include all the documents for a given year.
If you'd like to order a print copy, contact the ECS Distribution Center
at 303.299.3692 or jivey@ecs.org.
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(Note: Not all topics have an ECS document associated with them. If you are looking for information on a specific topic, you can use our search function.)
Postsecondary Affordability
 Tuition-Setting Authority for Public Colleges and Universities  PDF - As appropriations to public postsecondary institutions continue to decline, state legislators and higher education leaders have considered the tuition-setting question. This ECS analysis categorizes tuition-setting authority by entity (e.g., legislature, system, institution) and by postsecondary sector (e.g., two- and four-year institutions). It shows that the majority of states vest tuition-setting authority in local institutional boards. (Kyle Zinth and Matthew Smith, Education Commission of the States, October 2012)....
From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Affordability - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....
2012 State of the State Addresses: Governors' Top Education Issues PDF - This analysis highlights the education issues prioritized by governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in their 2012 state of the state addresses. The state leaders explained that increasing the quality and availability of education, from preschool through postsecondary, was essential to recovering from the recession, spurring economic growth, remaining competitive, and to the health and well-being of each state's citizens. Top issues include Finance (K-12 & Postsecondary), Teaching Quality, Postsecondary Affordability/Access, School Choice, Workforce Development, Early Learning (P-3), and Reading and Literacy....
From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....
In-state Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants  MS Word PDF - As immigration to the United States increases, more and more students are entering the education pipeline. Many of these newly arrived students are undocumented, or “illegal” immigrants, and denied the full rights of American citizenship, including educational benefits such as in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. Some states have passed legislation that extends in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, others have proposed laws that restrict the awarding of in-state tuition to these same immigrants. This ECS StateNote provides a summary of states that have passed or have considered legislation regarding tuition for undocumented immigrants. (Updated by Ashley Zaleski, Education Commission of the States, March 2008)...
From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....
Merit Scholarships MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote provides information on the 17 states that currently offer merit scholarships. The report offers descriptions of each state's scholarship eligibility requirements, funding source, maintenance obligations, duration of the scholarship, and amount and use. (Carl Krueger, ECS, May 2005)...
From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....
From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....
From the ECS State Policy Database: Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....
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