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Governors' State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals

Education Commission of the States tracks education-related proposals from governors’ annual State of the State addresses. Click on a state in the map below to view annual state-specific proposals. (Purple […]

Jan. 10, 2024

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

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Advancing Governors’ 2021 Priorities Through the Arts

Each year, Education Commission of the States tracks and analyzes trends in education priorities from governors’ State of the State addresses. In 2021, the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic were a common […]

April 23, 2021

K-12

Blog Post

2021 State of the State Addresses Highlight Key Education Issues

The 2020 election included 11 gubernatorial races that resulted in two new governors. Because many governors appoint top education policy leaders in their states and often campaign on education issues, […]

Jan. 19, 2021

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

Blog Post

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Governance

15 Years of State of the State Addresses: What Do Governors Care About Most, and What Has Changed?

Over the past 15 years, Education Commission of the States has read and summarized State of the State addresses delivered across the nation. In addition to cataloging governors’ education-related policy […]

March 11, 2020

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

Blog Post

Supporting Governors’ Top Education Priorities Through the Arts

Workforce development, teaching quality and early learning are some of the key issues that governors identified in their 2019 State of the State addresses, and the arts in education can […]

April 29, 2019

K-12, Postsecondary

Blog Post

What Are Governors Saying About Education in Their State of the State Addresses in 2019?

The elections resulted in big changes in state leadership, including a sizable cohort of 20 new governors. Because many governors appoint top education policy leaders in their states, they play […]

Jan. 17, 2019

K-12, Postsecondary

Blog Post

State of the States: A look back

Education Commission of the States has tracked governor’s State of the State addresses for more than a decade, highlighting education priorities throughout the country. With speeches underway in 2017, Education […]

Jan. 17, 2017

K-12

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Governors' State of the State Addresses: Education-Related Proposals

Advancing Governors’ 2021 Priorities Through the Arts

2021 State of the State Addresses Highlight Key Education Issues

15 Years of State of the State Addresses: What Do Governors Care About Most, and What Has Changed?

Supporting Governors’ Top Education Priorities Through the Arts

Governors’ Top Education Priorities in 2019 State of the State Addresses

What Are Governors Saying About Education in Their State of the State Addresses in 2019?

Governors’ Top Education Priorities in 2018 State of the State Addresses

State of the States: A look back

Looking Ahead in 2016: State of the State education policy trends