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Six Policy Priority Areas Prepare State Leaders for Impact

As state education leaders face changing contexts, Education Commission of the States developed six policy priority areas to serve state policymakers' most critical needs. These policy priority areas will inform our organization’s work over the next two years.

April 9, 2025

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

Initiative

Nationwide

Attendance, Early Care and Education, Funding, Student Health and Wellness, Student Learning, Teaching Profession, Workforce Development

Lessons on Expanding Quality CTE and Work-Based Learning

Projections from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce indicate that 72% of jobs in 2031 will require a postsecondary education and/or training. High-quality career and technical education […]

March 29, 2024

K-12, Postsecondary

Policy Report

DE, IA, MD, ND, SC, WA

Workforce Development

Expanding Education Access for Justice-Impacted Students

Nearly two million people are incarcerated across federal, state, local and tribal systems in the United States. Among those, 95% of people will be released to rejoin their communities, but […]

Feb. 13, 2024

Postsecondary

Blog Post

Student Learning, Workforce Development

The Road to Attendance: Chronic Absenteeism and School Bus Driver Shortages

When considering the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we often focus on student learning and teacher shortages. However, a little discussed staffing problem remains unresolved — the declining number […]

Dec. 19, 2023

K-12

Blog Post

CT, KY, MA, ME, MT, NC, PA, RI, UT, WI, WV

Attendance

Recruiting and Retaining Successful CTE Teachers

We know that strong teachers are crucial to the success of a career and technical education program. However, some schools find filling these roles difficult. According to data from the […]

Oct. 3, 2023

K-12

Blog Post

ID, IN, ME

Teaching Profession, Workforce Development

Centering Students in CTE Program Criteria

Secondary career and technical education program approval is a key component of administering CTE programs. Program approval ensures that approved programs in the state address the core elements required for […]

Sept. 18, 2023

K-12

Blog Post

DE, VT

Governance, Workforce Development

Work-Based Learning: State Profiles

View individual state profiles on work-based learning by selecting a state below or view 50-State Comparisons on each data point.

Sept. 4, 2023

High School, K-12, Postsecondary

Individual State Profile

Nationwide

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

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

Policy Report

Nationwide

Funding, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teaching Profession

Leveraging the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to Build Future Workforce and Credential Opportunities

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides a considerable investment in American infrastructure while recognizing the need to train and create pathways for people to enter career fields related […]

Sept. 29, 2022

Postsecondary

Blog Post

Transitions, Workforce Development

State Information Request: Financial Incentives for Industry Credentials

A state education leader asked for information on financial incentives for students earning industry credentials while in high school. Our response includes examples of financial incentives to school districts, funding […]

May 27, 2022

K-12

State Information Request

CO, LA, NC, OH

Funding, Standards & Curriculum

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Six Policy Priority Areas Prepare State Leaders for Impact

Lessons on Expanding Quality CTE and Work-Based Learning

Expanding Education Access for Justice-Impacted Students

The Road to Attendance: Chronic Absenteeism and School Bus Driver Shortages

Recruiting and Retaining Successful CTE Teachers

Centering Students in CTE Program Criteria

Work-Based Learning: State Profiles

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

Leveraging the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to Build Future Workforce and Credential Opportunities

State Information Request: Financial Incentives for Industry Credentials