In 2020, states introduced more than 400 bills and enacted more than 40 legislative actions to create or reestablish education task forces. While the charge, composition and actions of these task forces vary, governors and other…
February 18, 2021
Policy Report
Early Education (P-3), K-12, Postsecondary
AR, CA, CO, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KY, LA, NH, NJ, NM, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Assessment, Safety, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families
A state legislator asked about research and legislation addressing digital wellness. Our response includes state examples, research on digital wellness and resources on the topic. To provide timely assistance to…
January 29, 2021
State Information Request
Early Education (P-3), K-12, Postsecondary
CA, GA, TX, UT, WA
Safety, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families
This Policy Brief captures the discussion, insights and policy considerations that came out of a Thinkers Meeting with 11 experts in the arts education and juvenile justice fields. It builds…
October 28, 2020
Policy Report
High School, K-12, Postsecondary
CA, ME, NV, UT
Accountability, Arts, ESSA, Finance, Governance, Safety, School Choice, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders, Transitions
This Policy Outline reviews the topics of accountability and school improvement in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides both policy considerations and policy examples for state leaders looking…
October 26, 2020
Data Visualization
Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary
AZ, LA, NC, SC, TN
Accountability, Safety
A staff member at a governor’s office requested information on state or institutional policies intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses. Our response includes examples from three…
September 23, 2020
State Information Request
Safety, Students & Families