School accountability systems can serve many purposes, including sharing information, measuring progress toward state and local goals, and supporting greater educational equity. Given the important role accountability systems play in states’…
December 8, 2021
50-State Comparison
Accountability, ESSA, Student Learning
This Policy Outline reviews the topic of college readiness in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides both policy considerations and policy examples for state leaders looking to alleviate…
October 26, 2020
Data Visualization
Postsecondary
CA, GA, HI, NY
School Readiness, Transitions
Building off our 50-State Comparison: Developmental Education Policies, this Policy Brief identifies common elements of developmental education policies at the system and state levels: college readiness assessments, assessment cut scores,…
March 25, 2019
Policy Report
Postsecondary
AR, CA, FL, GA, ID, MA, MD, NC, NH, NV, TN, VA, WV
Assessment, Transitions
The civic education policy framework and gap analysis tool are intended to guide state leaders as they address the complexities of preparing students for college, career and civic life. They…
December 13, 2017
Policy Report
High School, K-12, Postsecondary
FL, IL, MA, MN, TN, UT, WA
Accountability, Assessment, Standards & Curriculum, Teachers & Leaders
This joint report from the College Board and Education Commission of the States explores Advanced Placement (AP) in rural, suburban and urban schools and looks at data on student access,…
August 9, 2017
Policy Report
High School, K-12, Postsecondary
Unassigned
Assessment, Standards & Curriculum, Transitions