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Read an overview of our accomplishments and financial information for 2023.

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Aug. 14, 2024

Holistic Approaches for Determining K-12 Education Funding Adequacy

  Although the District of Columbia (comprising D.C. Public Schools and 69 charter local education agencies) continues to make progress on performance benchmarks, many students still don’t have what they […]

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Aug. 6, 2024

State Information Request: Cell Phone Use Policies

A state legislator asked for information on cell phone use policies in schools. Our response offers an overview of state and local policies on cell phone use in schools and […]

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July 25, 2024

The State of Career Exploration in Middle School

  In the U.S., students typically don’t begin career exploration until high school and often as late as junior or senior year. However, experts tend to agree that middle school […]

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July 2, 2024

How Can State Policymakers Foster Integrated Early Learning Environments?

Integrated learning environments can lead to academic and social benefits for children, however, most early care and education (ECE) programs are largely segregated as a function of both neighborhood segregation […]

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June 29, 2024

State Policies to Advance Student-Centered Pathways

Student-centered pathways are designed to meet each student’s individual needs. These pathways require high school learning environments that are personalized, competency-based, student-driven and connected to real-world experiences. Student-centered pathways support […]

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June 20, 2024

Financial Aid Barriers for Students Impacted by the Justice System

Access to high quality postsecondary education offers people who are impacted by the justice system key opportunities for personal and career development. However, the cost of postsecondary education is oftentimes […]

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