/state-policy State Policy en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±˛Ą Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:41:13 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-takes-step-to-require-parents-to-provide-schools-proof-of-citizenship/2025/01 Leaders in at least three states have made efforts to collect data on undocumented students, or outright ban them. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:41:13 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-takes-step-to-require-parents-to-provide-schools-proof-of-citizenship/2025/01 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-will-keep-expanding-in-2025-heres-where-and-how/2025/01 The conditions are ripe in at least a dozen states for proposals to invest public dollars in private educational options for families. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:38:21 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-will-keep-expanding-in-2025-heres-where-and-how/2025/01 /leadership/social-media-issues-for-kids-shaping-up-to-be-unpredictable-in-2025/2025/01 Donald Trump back in the White House, Elon Musk's growing influence, and the end of fact checkers at Facebook could mean big changes. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:45:20 GMT /leadership/social-media-issues-for-kids-shaping-up-to-be-unpredictable-in-2025/2025/01 /teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-fought-back-against-a-law-curbing-teachers-unions/2024/12 A high school social studies teacher talks about why he joined the lawsuit against Wisconsin's Act 10. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:03:16 GMT /teaching-learning/why-this-teacher-fought-back-against-a-law-curbing-teachers-unions/2024/12 /teaching-learning/schools-are-graduating-more-students-with-a-seal-that-shows-theyre-multilingual/2024/12 All 50 states now allow students to earn a distinction on their diploma signaling their mastery of multiple languages. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:56:39 GMT /teaching-learning/schools-are-graduating-more-students-with-a-seal-that-shows-theyre-multilingual/2024/12 /policy-politics/opinion-the-age-of-adulthood-varies-by-state-this-matters-for-your-students/2024/12 States set different limits on when kids can do different things. What does this mean for education? Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-the-age-of-adulthood-varies-by-state-this-matters-for-your-students/2024/12 /policy-politics/which-states-require-the-most-and-least-instructional-time-find-out/2024/12 There's no national policy dictating how much time students must attend classes each year. That leads to wide variation by state. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:13:22 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-require-the-most-and-least-instructional-time-find-out/2024/12 /teaching-learning/law-restricting-teachers-unions-falls-after-more-than-a-decade/2024/12 The Wisconsin law, a poster child for efforts to curb collective bargaining over the past decade, was deemed unconstitutional. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:46:47 GMT /teaching-learning/law-restricting-teachers-unions-falls-after-more-than-a-decade/2024/12 /leadership/the-3-reasons-why-students-lose-the-most-instructional-time/2024/12 States vary widely in how much instructional time they require, creating disparities that are only exacerbated by common interruptions. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:00:00 GMT /leadership/the-3-reasons-why-students-lose-the-most-instructional-time/2024/12 /teaching-learning/inside-the-effort-to-shed-light-on-districts-curriculum-choices/2024/11 Few states make the information easily searchable. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:44:52 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-the-effort-to-shed-light-on-districts-curriculum-choices/2024/11 /policy-politics/more-states-are-testing-the-limits-around-religion-in-public-schools/2024/11 A wave of state policies mixing public education and religion are challenging the church-state divide in public schools. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:13:45 GMT /policy-politics/more-states-are-testing-the-limits-around-religion-in-public-schools/2024/11 /teaching-learning/texas-students-may-soon-be-reading-bible-stories-in-english-classes/2024/11 The state has advanced a controversial curriculum that includes Christian teachings in K-5 lessons. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:33:19 GMT /teaching-learning/texas-students-may-soon-be-reading-bible-stories-in-english-classes/2024/11 /teaching-learning/how-this-teacher-prep-program-and-district-aligned-on-the-science-of-reading/2024/11 In Tennessee, a small network of schools and universities are aligning future teachers' coursework with evidence-based literacy practices. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:24:15 GMT /teaching-learning/how-this-teacher-prep-program-and-district-aligned-on-the-science-of-reading/2024/11 /teaching-learning/why-the-pioneers-of-high-school-exit-exams-are-rolling-them-back/2024/11 Massachusetts is doing away with a decades-old graduation requirement. What will take its place? Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:36:21 GMT /teaching-learning/why-the-pioneers-of-high-school-exit-exams-are-rolling-them-back/2024/11 /leadership/dont-forget-about-money-for-schools-how-public-education-fared-at-the-polls/2024/11 Voters approved billions for school construction bonds in California—but rejected more than $4 billion in bond spending in Houston. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:11:00 GMT /leadership/dont-forget-about-money-for-schools-how-public-education-fared-at-the-polls/2024/11 /policy-politics/voters-rejected-private-school-choice-a-trump-administration-may-push-it-anyway/2024/11 Pro-school choice initiatives failed in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:35:40 GMT /policy-politics/voters-rejected-private-school-choice-a-trump-administration-may-push-it-anyway/2024/11 /policy-politics/the-number-of-states-that-require-schools-to-teach-cursive-is-growing/2024/11 Here are the states that require schools to teach cursive handwriting. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:24:59 GMT /policy-politics/the-number-of-states-that-require-schools-to-teach-cursive-is-growing/2024/11 /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT /policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 /teaching-learning/one-change-that-can-get-more-girls-students-of-color-taking-computer-science/2024/10 Making computer science classes a graduation requirement can be a powerful strategy. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/one-change-that-can-get-more-girls-students-of-color-taking-computer-science/2024/10 /policy-politics/this-state-requires-schools-to-teach-the-bible-parents-and-teachers-are-suing/2024/10 Opponents of an Oklahoma directive that compels schools to teach the Bible are suing the state’s superintendent of public instruction. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:16:32 GMT /policy-politics/this-state-requires-schools-to-teach-the-bible-parents-and-teachers-are-suing/2024/10 /policy-politics/oklahoma-state-chief-ryan-walters-trumps-won-the-argument-on-education/2024/10 The state schools chief's name comes up as Republicans discuss who could become education secretary in a second Trump administration. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:17:00 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-state-chief-ryan-walters-trumps-won-the-argument-on-education/2024/10 /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 /policy-politics/how-states-use-tax-credits-to-fund-private-school-choice-an-explainer/2024/10 Twenty-one states have programs that give tax credits for donations to organizations that grant private-school scholarships. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:36:48 GMT /policy-politics/how-states-use-tax-credits-to-fund-private-school-choice-an-explainer/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-should-high-school-change-these-districts-may-have-the-answer/2024/09 By supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts—and states—are starting to rethink an age-old institution. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:03:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-should-high-school-change-these-districts-may-have-the-answer/2024/09 /technology/cellphone-restrictions-are-coming-to-california-schools/2024/09 A new law requires all public schools in California to limit students' access to cellphones during the school day. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:02:52 GMT /technology/cellphone-restrictions-are-coming-to-california-schools/2024/09 /leadership/how-a-new-law-to-suppress-social-medias-addictive-feeds-could-help-schools/2024/09 The law requires parental consent for social media platforms to send notifications to minors during the school day. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 23:17:40 GMT /leadership/how-a-new-law-to-suppress-social-medias-addictive-feeds-could-help-schools/2024/09 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-in-the-2024-election-explained/2024/09 Three states will ask voters to weigh in on private school choice, and another state could pave the way for more funding for choice. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:35:10 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-in-the-2024-election-explained/2024/09 /teaching-learning/teachers-want-sustainable-workplaces-state-policies-make-it-harder/2024/09 Greater opportunities for collaboration could boost teacher retention, national group finds. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-want-sustainable-workplaces-state-policies-make-it-harder/2024/09 /technology/all-states-allow-competency-based-learning-will-it-become-a-reality-in-schools/2024/09 School districts in every state have the flexibility to adopt competency-based learning, but implementation is easier said than done. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /technology/all-states-allow-competency-based-learning-will-it-become-a-reality-in-schools/2024/09 /policy-politics/a-private-school-choice-program-is-illegal-state-court-rules-what-comes-next/2024/09 South Carolina's education savings account program is no more. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/a-private-school-choice-program-is-illegal-state-court-rules-what-comes-next/2024/09