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Education news, analysis, and opinion about state education policy, officials, and advocacy.
States Ky. Education Commissioner Says ‘Dangerous’ Anti-LGBTQ Law Led to His ResignationKentucky’s top education leader said he didn’t want to enforce the new Senate Bill 150 that critics have called an anti-LGBTQ measure.
States Opinion Advice for State School Chiefs: Focus on All Kids at All TimesThrough the pandemic and culture clashes, a state superintendent tried to keep her eye on her main mission—student success.
States An Inside Look at 1 State's Journey to Transform Its School SystemProgress has been slow and uneven, but virtually all states have made some move to adopt competency-based learning.
States Six States Have Made School Meals Free to All Students. Will More Follow?The new state laws provide universal school meals permanently, affecting 8 million students.
States Absenteeism Data Is Inconsistent Across States. But It's ImprovingChronic absenteeism remains high. States need to consistently define and track student attendance, a new report says.
States Texas Bans ‘Sexually Explicit’ Books in Schools. Law ‘Gets That Trash Out,’ Gov. Greg Abbott SaysThe bill was among four “parental empowerment” bills that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed.
States Every State Now Lets Schools Measure Students' Success Based on Mastery, Not Seat TimeWyoming became the final state to adopt competency-based education policies when it approved a new pilot program in April.
States More States Consider Partisan School Board Races as Education Debates IntensifyMost states don't allow party labels in school board races. With education debates cleaving down party lines, there's a push to change that.
States Opinion A Bipartisan Agenda for Schools Is Absolutely PossibleA set of opportunity-to-learn principles can guide policymakers, write a current Iowa state senator and a former Arkansas state senator.
States Opinion Nine Guiding Principles to Advance Public EducationThe Opportunity to Learn principles offer a road map for education stakeholders to reenvision public education through shared values and approaches.
States Opinion A New Road Map for Education’s FutureStates need to promote and track access to opportunities that have support across the aisle, according to a diverse group of policymakers.
States Florida Just Expanded the 'Don't Say Gay' Law. Here's What You Need to KnowThe Florida board of education voted to extend the state's ban on instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation to all grades.
States Florida Is Looking to Expand 'Don't Say Gay' Law. What Does This Mean for Educators?Florida is proposing a ban on gender identity and sexual orientation education in K-12, and punishing educators harshly for violations.
States Here's How 4 States Spent Their ESSER MoneyThe Council of Chief State School Officers highlighted how state education agencies have used federal pandemic aid.
States What the Education Secretary Said School Leaders Should Prioritize Right NowMiguel Cardona, in a pair of speeches, urged K-12 leaders to lean into efforts to support student mental health and academic achievement.
