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A bar graph showing trending education topics in governors' State of the State addresses in 2026. The topics from most referenced to fifth most referenced are: Academic Achievement; K-12 Funding; Workforce and CTE; Early Care and Education; and Teachers Issues.

A bar graph showing the topic trending education issues among governors in 2020. They are: Workforce and CTE; K-12 Funding; Postsecondary Affordability; Teacher Issues; Early Care and Education; and Mental and Physical Health.

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