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Chronic Absenteeism by Income, English Learner Status, and Race

The pandemic disrupted school attendance across the country. Chronic absenteeism rose sharply between 2018-19 and its peak in 2021-22, and although rates have…

Education in Governors’ 2026 State-of-the-State Addresses

In their 2026 State-of-the-State addresses, governors proposed a range of education initiatives for the year ahead, with many emphasizing school choice programs…

Legislative Tracker: 2026 State AI in Education Bills

Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering K–12 classrooms. From generative writing assistants to adaptive platforms that personalize instruction…

Legislative Tracker: 2026 Teacher-Pay Bills in the States

State legislative activity on teacher pay efforts

Legislative Tracker: 2026 State Tutoring Bills

State legislative activity on tutoring

A Primer on Sustaining High-Impact Tutoring After ESSER

High-quality tutoring has emerged as an important post-pandemic strategy for helping struggling students in public schools. Research has found that tutoring…

Legislative Tracker: 2026 State Chronic Absenteeism Bills

State legislative activity on chronic absenteeism

Legislative Tracker: 2026 State Private School Choice Bills

State legislative activity on private school choice