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Legislative Tracker: 2026 School Nutrition Bills in the States

Updated 5/1/2026 Student nutrition and school meals have emerged as a growing focus for governors and state lawmakers in 2026. Across the country…

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

Updated 3/23/2026 Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering K–12 classrooms. From generative writing assistants to adaptive platforms that personalize…

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