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States Lead the Future of Learning With Technology

Challenges with high-quality virtual and blended learning continue to impact schools across the country. However, in the face of the ongoing pandemic, we continue to learn about opportunities to leverage […]

Feb. 25, 2021

K-12

Blog Post

Data Systems, Standards & Curriculum

State Information Request: Digital Divide Task Forces

A staff member at a state education office requested examples of task forces addressing the digital divide issue. Our response includes current state examples of digital divide task forces. You’ll […]

July 1, 2020

K-12

State Information Request

Governance, Standards & Curriculum, Transitions

Accelerating Gains in K-12 Engineering Education

This Policy Brief presents Education Commission of the States’ analysis of results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress in Technology and Engineering Literacy and the questionnaires that accompany it. […]

Nov. 20, 2019

K-12

Policy Report

AK, CA, IA, KY, MA, MI

Assessment, ESSA, Standards & Curriculum, STEM/STEAM

Preparing Students for Learning, Work and Life Through STEAM Education

This Policy Brief shares insights from a recent Thinkers Meeting that looked beyond existing state policies and explored new pathways to guide future practice, research and policy work to support […]

Sept. 4, 2019

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

Policy Report

CA, GA, NV, OH, PA, SC

Arts, ESSA, STEM/STEAM

Students Make Gains in Technology and Engineering

Education wonks are used to the peculiar mixture of hope and dread that marks the weeks before new national or international test results come out. In recent years, the results […]

April 30, 2019

Blog Post

Policy Considerations for STEAM Education

This Policy Brief highlights state policies and practices — including access efforts, federal and state funding and statewide coordination — that can help states to advance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, […]

March 4, 2019

K-12

Policy Report

AK, GA, IN, NC, NV, OH, RI, SC

Arts, ESSA, STEM/STEAM

A State Policymaker's STEM Playbook

This Promising Practices in Education report highlights the Utah STEM Action Center as a case study of legislation that includes three essential elements of a successful STEM program: statewide coordination, […]

Sept. 28, 2016

High School, K-12

Policy Report

Standards & Curriculum, STEM/STEAM