Black History Month was celebrated throughout the United States last month, from the White House to classrooms across the country. In recent months, particularly following protests against systemic racism and…
K-12
AL, CA, FL, MD, MN, NJ, OR, VA, WA
Standards & Curriculum
A staff member at a state department of education requested information on test-optional state admission policies. Our response includes background on the topic and state examples of test-optional admission policies….
January 27, 2021
Unassigned
Postsecondary
AZ, MA, MD, ND, WA, WI
Assessment, Transitions
This Policy Outline defines two-generation strategies, which support students who are parents in continuing their educational careers, and it highlights policy examples in six states.
December 7, 2020
Policy Report
Early Education (P-3), K-12, Postsecondary
CT, IN, MD, ME, OK, VA
Students & Families
Governing early care and education systems is complex, with multiple agencies overseeing several programs (e.g., home visiting, child care, state pre-K, individuals with disabilities, preschool development grants and more). These…
November 10, 2020
50-State Comparison
Early Education (P-3)
Nationwide
Governance
State education governance is the practice of coordinating institutions, processes and norms to guide collective decision-making and action. Understanding how key governance roles are structured and relate to each other…
November 10, 2020
50-State Comparison
Governance