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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

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

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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

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

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

50-State Comparison: Free and Compulsory School Age Requirements

Age requirements for free and compulsory education help policymakers ensure that students receive the benefits of K-12 education and support a reduction in dropout rates. Depending on the state, students are required to attend school for as few as nine years and up to 13 years. However, exemptions exist on both sides of the K-12 spectrum to support students with circumstances outside of compulsory attendance requirements.

Oct. 21, 2025

Understanding Teacher Retention Data Through Teacher Mobility

Across the U.S., research on teacher attrition carries varying definitions, approaches and results. In South Carolina, the education research consortium SC TEACHER is investigating state-specific data and localized nuances for […]

Aug. 21, 2025

K-12, Workforce

Blog Post

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Teaching Profession, Workforce Development

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50-State Comparison: Statewide Admissions Policies

Statewide Admissions Policies: State Profiles

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

K-12 Governance: State Profiles

50-State Comparison: K-12 Governance

State Legislation by Topic

How the 2025 Elections Set the Tone for Education Leadership

50-State Comparison: State Data Dictionaries and Manuals

50-State Comparison: Free and Compulsory School Age Requirements

Understanding Teacher Retention Data Through Teacher Mobility