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Policymakers’ Role in Expanding Prison Education Access

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July 9, 2025

Policymakers’ Role in Expanding Prison Education Access

Access to postsecondary programs in prison has substantial benefits for both reentering individuals and their communities, but the majority of incarcerated people don’t have access to programs that can set […]

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July 7, 2025

50-State Comparison: Teacher Recruitment and Retention

Schools continue to face specific and persistent teacher shortages in certain subjects, such as upper-level math and special education, and in certain schools, including historically under-resourced schools and rural schools. […]

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July 7, 2025

Teacher Recruitment and Retention: State Profiles

View individual state profiles on teacher recruitment and retention policies by selecting a state below or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.

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June 24, 2025

AI Pilot Programs in K-12 Settings

As of March 2025, 28 states have published or adopted artificial intelligence (AI) guidance for K-12 education. As a majority of states have now set the groundwork for issuing guidance, […]

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June 17, 2025

How States Are Responding to the Rise of AI in Education

When ChatGPT debuted in 2022, no states had policies related to generative artificial intelligence (genAI). Fast forward to April 2025, and at least 28 states have published guidance on AI […]

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June 6, 2025

Lessons in Advancing STEAM Education

At the start of 2024, the Arts Education Partnership and Education Commission of the States brought together teams from California, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon and Wisconsin to create a professional learning […]

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