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AI Pilot Programs in K-12 Settings

As of March 2025, 28 states have published or adopted artificial intelligence (AI) guidance for K-12 education. As a majority of states have now set the groundwork for issuing guidance, […]

June 24, 2025

High School, K-12

Blog Post

CT, IA, IN, KY, NM

Attendance, Standards & Curriculum

Six Policy Priority Areas Prepare State Leaders for Impact

As state education leaders face changing contexts, Education Commission of the States developed six policy priority areas to serve state policymakers' most critical needs. These policy priority areas will inform our organization’s work over the next two years.

April 9, 2025

Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce

Initiative

Nationwide

Attendance, Early Care and Education, Funding, Student Health and Wellness, Student Learning, Teaching Profession, Workforce Development

Governors’ Top Education Priorities in 2025 State of the State Addresses

In a critical year for state education policy, State of the State addresses offer time for new and incumbent governors to outline policy priorities and elevate successes. For the past […]

March 31, 2025

Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary

Policy Report

Nationwide

Early Care and Education, Funding, School Choice, Student Health and Wellness, Student Learning, Teaching Profession, Workforce Development

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

3 Ways States Expanded Prison Education Opportunities in 2024

At least 95% of people who are incarcerated will eventually be released. Many will leave custody without access to postsecondary education and training that could help them successfully transition back […]

Jan. 8, 2025

High School, Postsecondary, Workforce

Blog Post

CT, LA, MD, OK, UT

Student Learning, Transitions

2024 Election Results: An Overview of State Legislatures and Ballot Measures

We track state-level elections each cycle to monitor new leadership and its potential impact on education policy. With new governors, state legislators and education leaders across the country, we can […]

Nov. 12, 2024

Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce

Blog Post

Nationwide

Funding, Governance

2024 Election Results: Getting to Know Your Governors

This year, voters in eleven states took to the ballot box to elect their governors. Three incumbents — Govs. Greg Gianforte in Montana, Spencer Cox in Utah and Phil Scott […]

Nov. 8, 2024

Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce

Blog Post

DE, IN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, UT, VT, WA, WV

Governance

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

Holistic Approaches for Determining K-12 Education Funding Adequacy

Although the District of Columbia (comprising D.C. Public Schools and 69 charter local education agencies) continues to make progress on performance benchmarks, many students still don’t have what they […]

Aug. 14, 2024

High School, K-12

Blog Post

Funding

State Financial Incentives for Work-Based Learning

High-quality work-based learning opportunities enable students to develop necessary skills and contribute to positive employment outcomes. State leaders are recognizing the value of work-based learning experiences — not only for […]

May 30, 2024

High School, Postsecondary

Policy Report

CT, IN, KY, MD, MI, MO, NJ, OR, SD, TX

Workforce Development