This Policy Brief stems from a Thinkers Meeting hosted by Education Commission of the States that gathered experts in data governance to discuss how state leaders can avoid common pitfalls that undermine data governance policies.
April 25, 2023
Policy Report
Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary
CA, CT, HI, KY, MD, MO, MT, VT, WA
Accountability, Governance, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders, Transitions
Research demonstrates the positive effects of dual enrollment programs across student populations, but participation is not representative across student groups. As the nation’s student population becomes more diverse, dual enrollment…
January 25, 2023
Policy Report
High School, Postsecondary
AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MN, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA
Accountability, Assessment, Finance, Governance, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Transitions
All states identify schools most in need of improvement by using school accountability systems and other metrics. State improvement strategies range in intensity from general technical assistance to alternative governance…
September 21, 2022
50-State Comparison
Accountability, ESSA
View individual state profiles on states’ school improvement policies by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.
September 21, 2022
Individual State Profile
Accountability
There is growing interest in student-centered learning as a model to better support individual learners. In recent years, state policymakers have pursued multiple approaches to implement this instructional model, but…
July 11, 2022
Policy Report
K-12
AR, CO, ID, IL, KY, NC, ND, NH, RI, SC, UT, WA, WY
Accountability, Assessment, Governance, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders