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AI and Data Systems, Standards & Curriculum

How States are Evolving Cell Phone Policies in Schools

Concerns about the impact of cell phones on student learning, mental health and classroom focus have sparked state action in recent years. According to a 2025 Pew Research Center survey, nearly all U.S. teens (96%) say they use the internet every […]

July 6, 2026

Student Health and Wellness, Student Learning

FL, GA, IN, MI, OK, UT, VA, WA

What a Year of Generative AI in Real Classrooms Is Teaching Us About Implementation

As of March 2026, more than 130 AI-in-education bills are under consideration across 31 states, and at least 28 states have published official AI guidance for schools. This is […]

July 1, 2026

AI and Data Systems, Student Learning

AZ, FL, GA, NC

50-State Comparison: Statewide Admissions Policies

In an effort to establish common expectations for college preparedness among incoming students, some states or higher education systems have adopted common admissions policies applicable to first-time, first-year students seeking […]

April 30, 2026

High School, Postsecondary

50-State Comparison

High School, Postsecondary

Assessment, Transitions

Statewide Admissions Policies: State Profiles

View individual state profiles on statewide admissions policies by selecting a state below, or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.

April 30, 2026

Individual State Profile

Assessment, Transitions

What Declining Student Enrollment Means for Schools — and What States Are Doing About It

After decades of steady growth, school enrollments have shifted drastically. K-12 school enrollment has declined by 2.3%, or 1.18 million students, in the U.S. over the past five years, and […]

April 2, 2026

CA, FL

Funding, Governance

Governors’ Top Education Priorities in 2026 State of the State Addresses

State of the State addresses offer new and incumbent governors a platform to elevate their priorities and successes. Since 2005, we’ve tracked, analyzed and identified education policy trends in these […]

March 31, 2026

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

Policy Report

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

K-12 Governance: State Profiles

View individual state profiles on k-12 governance policies by selecting a state below or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.

Feb. 19, 2026

Individual State Profile