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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

Nationwide

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

High School, Postsecondary

Individual State Profile

Nationwide

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

K-12

Blog Post

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

Nationwide

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

K-12

Individual State Profile

Nationwide

Governance

50-State Comparison: K-12 Governance

Education policy is shaped by each state’s constitution and laws, how leadership roles are structured and filled, and the authority different state policymakers hold. These systems can be complex and […]

Feb. 19, 2026

Maximizing Early Care and Education Funding

Families with young children face a variety of barriers to securing convenient, affordable and high-quality child care before kindergarten. These barriers are especially pronounced for families who cannot afford the […]

Dec. 19, 2025

Early Education (P-3)

Policy Report

AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, KY, LA, MI, MO, NE, OK, OR, VT

Early Care and Education

State Legislation by Topic

For our interactive map of enacted and vetoed state legislation from the current legislative sessions, please click here. For legislation prior to this year, select by state or from the […]

Dec. 15, 2025

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

State Legislation

Nationwide

Funding, Governance, Safety, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teaching Profession, Transitions

50-State Comparison: State Data Dictionaries and Manuals

States often publish data dictionaries or manuals that showcase which data elements their systems collect. This resource links to every public education-to-workforce data dictionary, data manual, or related document our […]

Oct. 28, 2025

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

50-State Comparison

Nationwide

AI and Data Systems, Early Care and Education, Governance, Student Learning, Workforce Development

How States Prepare Schools for Natural Disasters

In January, destructive wildfires spread across Los Angeles — displacing approximately 150,000 residents and causing serious damage to homes, businesses and school buildings. Over eight months later, the city is […]

Oct. 22, 2025

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

Blog Post

CA, FL, MD, NC

Governance, Safety

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50-State Comparison: Statewide Admissions Policies

Statewide Admissions Policies: State Profiles

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

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

K-12 Governance: State Profiles

50-State Comparison: K-12 Governance

Maximizing Early Care and Education Funding

State Legislation by Topic

50-State Comparison: State Data Dictionaries and Manuals

How States Prepare Schools for Natural Disasters