Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many states have struggled to reengage students who are chronically absent from school. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 72% of schools reported an increase in…
Attendance, Students & Families
School closures, quarantines and staffing uncertainties have contributed to the biggest math and reading declines our country has seen in more than two decades. The recent State of the American Student report from the…
Students & Families, Transitions
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
The full report highlights the top seven trends we found across state education-related proposals and features state examples of each.
March 14, 2023
Policy Report
Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary
Nationwide
Finance, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders
This Policy Brief shows how states have enacted policies that promote school-based health centers and community schools to provide equitable access to physical and mental health services for all students.
February 24, 2023
Policy Report
K-12
AR, CA, CO, DE, IL, LA, MA, NM, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV
Students & Families