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Turning Back the Tide: The Critical Role of States In Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism has risen drastically in our country — increasing from 16% of students before the COVID-19 pandemic to nearly 30% by the 2021-22 school year. During the 2021-22 school […]

April 9, 2024

K-12

Blog Post

CT, MA, NM, OH, RI, VA

Attendance, Student Learning

50-State Comparison: State Financial Aid Barriers for Students Impacted by the Justice System

The rising cost of postsecondary education is a barrier many students face, and it may be felt even more acutely by individuals impacted by the justice system. While the FAFSA […]

March 21, 2024

Postsecondary

50-State Comparison

Nationwide

Funding, Postsecondary Affordability

50-State Comparison: K-12 Funding

States use different allocation methods to distribute K-12 funding to school districts. These policy choices impact how much funding districts receive to provide services for students. This 50-State Comparison summarizes […]

March 11, 2024

K-12 Funding: State Profiles

View individual state profiles on K-12 funding by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.

March 11, 2024

K-12

Individual State Profile

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Funding

50-State Comparison: Private School Choice

This 50-state comparison provides comprehensive information on private school choice policies specific to vouchers, education savings accounts and tax credit scholarships. Private choice programs use public dollars to fund education […]

Jan. 24, 2024

Private School Choice: State Profiles

View individual state profiles on private school choice by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.

Jan. 24, 2024

K-12

Individual State Profile

School Choice

Governors' State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals

Education Commission of the States tracks education-related proposals from governors’ annual State of the State addresses. Click on a state in the map below to view annual state-specific proposals. (Purple […]

Jan. 10, 2024

Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary

50-State Comparison

Nationwide

Accountability, Assessment, Attendance, Funding, Governance, Safety, School Choice, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teaching Profession, Transitions

2024 State Education Policy Watchlist

We are closely monitoring 2024 policy action on several education issues and updating this database with pending, enacted and vetoed bills on an ongoing basis. Bill summaries are added if/when the bills are enacted or vetoed. Legislation we are monitoring from introduction includes bills related to:

Jan. 4, 2024

Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary

State Legislation

Nationwide

The Road to Attendance: Chronic Absenteeism and School Bus Driver Shortages

When considering the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we often focus on student learning and teacher shortages. However, a little discussed staffing problem remains unresolved — the declining number […]

Dec. 19, 2023

K-12

Blog Post

CT, KY, MA, ME, MT, NC, PA, RI, UT, WI, WV

Attendance

School Principals: State Profiles

View individual state profiles on school principals by selecting a state below or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.

Sept. 20, 2023

K-12

Individual State Profile

Nationwide

Governance, Teaching Profession

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Turning Back the Tide: The Critical Role of States In Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

50-State Comparison: State Financial Aid Barriers for Students Impacted by the Justice System

50-State Comparison: K-12 Funding

K-12 Funding: State Profiles

50-State Comparison: Private School Choice

Private School Choice: State Profiles

Governors' State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals

2024 State Education Policy Watchlist

The Road to Attendance: Chronic Absenteeism and School Bus Driver Shortages

School Principals: State Profiles