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How States Are Strengthening Literacy Policies

In recent years, many states have enacted policies intended to improve literacy outcomes for students. These policies cover a wide range of science-based approaches along the continuum of prevention and […]

July 17, 2026

K-12

State Information Request

AZ, GA, IL, KY, LA, NJ, NM, OR, UT, VA, WA, WI

Standards & Curriculum

AI in Education | State Policy Trends, Guidance and Developments

Policymakers at every level are working to keep pace with artificial intelligence (AI) as it reshapes our schools, communities and workforce. This resource compiles recent state legislative and regulatory developments […]

May 11, 2026

High School, K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce

State Information Request

Nationwide

AI and Data Systems, Governance, Standards & Curriculum

Instructional Time Requirements | State Information Request

Updated Jan. 16, 2026 While at least 31 states and the District of Columbia require 180 instructional days, the number of hours or minutes required within those days vary. What […]

April 20, 2026

K-12

State Information Request

AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, ID, KY, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD

Attendance, Standards & Curriculum

Special Education Funding | State Information Request

Updated Sept. 24, 2025 A state policymaker asked our policy team for information on how states fund special education services and equitable funding approaches for these services. Our response provides an […]

Oct. 3, 2025

K-12

State Information Request

Nationwide

Funding, Students & Families

States With Universal Pre-K | State Information Request

A governor's education policy advisor asked how states offer universal pre-K (rather than pre-K based on income eligibility). Our response identifies four states and the District of Columbia that offer […]

Sept. 8, 2025

Early Education (P-3)

State Information Request

AL, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, LA, NM, NY, OK, VT, WI, WV

Early Care and Education, Governance

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 […]

March 24, 2025

K-12

State Information Request

Student Learning

State Information Request: Chronic Absenteeism

State education leaders asked for information on policy responses to student chronic absenteeism. Our response offers state approaches to address chronic absenteeism outside of legislation. To provide timely assistance to […]

Oct. 16, 2024

K-12

State Information Request

CT, MD, NJ, RI, VI

Attendance

State Information Request: Teaching and Assessing Soft Skills

A state department of education leader asked for information about how states teach or assess soft skills Our response covers ways that states, districts and schools have sought to include […]

Aug. 31, 2023

High School, K-12

State Information Request

IN, MN, OK, TX, UT, WY

Standards & Curriculum, Workforce Development

State Information Request: Music Teacher Alternative Certification

A music education organization asked our AEP team about alternative teacher certification pathways for music teachers in different states and what some of these pathways might have in common. Our […]

April 20, 2023

K-12

State Information Request

Nationwide

Teaching Profession

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How States Are Strengthening Literacy Policies

AI in Education | State Policy Trends, Guidance and Developments

Instructional Time Requirements | State Information Request

Special Education Funding | State Information Request

States With Universal Pre-K | State Information Request

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidelines | State Information Request

State Information Request: Cell Phone Use Policies

State Information Request: Chronic Absenteeism

State Information Request: Teaching and Assessing Soft Skills

State Information Request: Music Teacher Alternative Certification