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Student Health and Wellness at the State Level

Students have a number of existing and emerging physical and mental health needs that require specific approaches, and schools play a key role in supporting student wellbeing. Health and wellness […]

May 14, 2025

K-12

Policy Report

CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, KS, LA, MD, MS, NH, OK, PA, RI, TN, UT, VA, WI

Safety, Student Health and Wellness, Student Learning

Data Drives Effective Use of Nondegree Credentials

As the education and workforce landscapes change, the need for postsecondary education has increased for students. Estimates show that 72% of jobs will require postsecondary education or training by 2031. […]

March 26, 2025

Postsecondary, Workforce

Blog Post

KS, UT

Postsecondary Affordability, Standards & Curriculum

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

Developmental Education Policies: State Profiles

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

Feb. 24, 2025

K-12, Postsecondary

Individual State Profile

Nationwide

Transitions

50-State Comparison: Early Care and Education Governance

This 50-State Comparison and its accompanying Policy Outline provide data on states’ early care and education governance systems, with a focus on the agencies that oversee these programs, the level of alignment of these programs and the advisory entities for early care and education in the state.

Oct. 6, 2024

Early Education (P-3)

50-State Comparison

Nationwide

Early Care and Education, Governance

Early Care and Education Governance: State Profiles

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

Oct. 6, 2024

Early Education (P-3)

Individual State Profile

Nationwide

Early Care and Education, Governance

50-State Comparison: School Accountability Systems

School accountability systems serve many purposes, including sharing information, measuring progress toward state and local goals, highlighting gaps in performance between student groups, and identifying schools for support and additional […]

Sept. 29, 2024