State Policy
Read more about state laws, regulations, and programs that impact education
States
Oklahoma Takes Step to Require Parents to Provide 69传媒 Proof of Citizenship
Leaders in at least three states have made efforts to collect data on undocumented students, or outright ban them.
School Choice & Charters
Private School Choice Will Keep Expanding in 2025. Here's Where and How
The conditions are ripe in at least a dozen states for proposals to invest public dollars in private educational options for families.
Student Well-Being
Social Media Issues for Kids Shaping Up to Be 'Unpredictable' in 2025
Donald Trump back in the White House, Elon Musk's growing influence, and the end of fact checkers at Facebook could mean big changes.
Teaching Profession
In Their Own Words
Why This Teacher Fought Back Against a Law Curbing Teachers' Unions
A high school social studies teacher talks about why he joined the lawsuit against Wisconsin's Act 10.
English Learners
69传媒 Are Graduating More 69传媒 With a Seal That Shows They're Multilingual
All 50 states now allow students to earn a distinction on their diploma signaling their mastery of multiple languages.
States
Opinion
The Age of 'Adulthood' Varies by State. This Matters for Your 69传媒
States set different limits on when kids can do different things. What does this mean for education?
States
Which States Require the Most鈥攁nd Least鈥擨nstructional Time? Find Out
There's no national policy dictating how much time students must attend classes each year. That leads to wide variation by state.
Teaching Profession
Law Restricting Teachers' Unions Falls After More Than a Decade
The Wisconsin law, a poster child for efforts to curb collective bargaining over the past decade, was deemed unconstitutional.
School & District Management
The 3 Reasons Why 69传媒 Lose the Most Instructional Time
States vary widely in how much instructional time they require, creating disparities that are only exacerbated by common interruptions.
Curriculum
Inside the Effort to Shed Light on Districts' Curriculum Choices
Few states make the information easily searchable.
States
More States Are Testing the Limits Around Religion in Public 69传媒
A wave of state policies mixing public education and religion are challenging the church-state divide in public schools.
Curriculum
Texas 69传媒 May Soon Be 69传媒 Bible Stories in English Classes
The state has advanced a controversial curriculum that includes Christian teachings in K-5 lessons.
Teacher Preparation
Q&A
How This Teacher-Prep Program and District Aligned on the Science of 69传媒
In Tennessee, a small network of schools and universities are aligning future teachers' coursework with evidence-based literacy practices.
Assessment
Why the Pioneers of High School Exit Exams Are Rolling Them Back
Massachusetts is doing away with a decades-old graduation requirement. What will take its place?