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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

50-State Comparison: Developmental Education Policies

This 50-State Comparison examines state and systemwide developmental education policies. Developmental education, sometimes referred to as remedial education, is designed to develop foundational knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics for […]

Feb. 24, 2025

High School, Postsecondary

50-State Comparison

Nationwide

Assessment, Student Learning, Transitions

Developmental Education Policies: State Profiles

View individual state profiles on developmental education policies by selecting a state below or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.

Feb. 24, 2025

K-12, Postsecondary

Individual State Profile

Nationwide

Transitions

How Are States Approaching Cell Phone Use in Schools?

Over the past few years, school and state leaders have acted on concerns about how cell phone use is impacting students and teachers. Concerns like student data privacy, social media […]

Oct. 28, 2024

High School, K-12

Blog Post

AL, CA, FL, IN, KY, OH, SC, VA

Student Health and Wellness, 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

Paying for College: The Latest Trends in Performance-Based Funding

Performance-based funding is a funding approach where state appropriations are allocated based on how a postsecondary institution performs on a defined set of measures. These formulas are designed to incentivize […]

Feb. 20, 2024

Postsecondary

Blog Post

IL, KS, KY, LA, ND, PA, RI, TN, TX, WI

Postsecondary Affordability

Early Grade Literacy: Is Third Grade Retention Effective?

In 2023, 14 governors noted the importance of literacy in their State of the State addresses. Ten governors specifically highlighted efforts to improve early grade literacy for kindergarten through third […]

Jan. 11, 2024

Early Education (P-3), K-12

Blog Post

AR, DC, FL, IN, LA, MI, MS, OH, WV

Early Care and Education, Standards & Curriculum, Student Learning

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