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Lessons in Data Governance for State Education Leaders

This Policy Brief stems from a Thinkers Meeting hosted by Education Commission of the States that gathered experts in data governance to discuss how state leaders can avoid common pitfalls that undermine data governance policies.

 

  April 25, 2023

  Policy Report

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

  CA, CT, HI, KY, MD, MO, MT, VT, WA

  Accountability, Governance, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders, Transitions

Governors’ Top Education Priorities in 2023 State of the State Addresses

The full report highlights the top seven trends we found across state education-related proposals and features state examples of each.

 

  March 14, 2023

  Policy Report

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

  Nationwide

  Finance, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders

How Music and Play Enhances STEAM Education for Early Learners

My parents noticed early in my life that I had an inclination for memorizing song lyrics. They told me that, before I could speak, I would park myself in front…

 

  October 17, 2022

  Blog Post

  Early Education (P-3)

  Nationwide

  STEM/STEAM

American Rescue Plan Funds Can Support Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education

Young children with disabilities and developmental delays experienced unique hardships during the pandemic, including a significant decline in access to early childhood special education services (ECSE). In the first three months of the pandemic, 40% of parents of children who receive ECSE reported that their children were not receiving…

 

  August 30, 2021

  Blog Post

  Early Education (P-3)

  Nationwide

  Finance

A Systems Focus to Improve School Readiness

This Special Report looks at the malleable and transformative components of educational and health considerations (and their intersections) as they impact school readiness. It provides examples of innovative state programs and policies, highlights new federal financial supports and closes with state-level policy takeaways.

 

  August 10, 2021

  Policy Report

  Early Education (P-3)

  CT, DE, FL, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NM, OR, SC, SD, UT, VT, WA, WV, WY

  Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders, Transitions