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School leadership development was the focus of a three-day conference that state lawmakers and legislative staff participated in. More
2009 9-1-1 and Enhanced 9-1-1 State Legislation (Enacted)
State legislatures have been at the forefront of upgrading the 9-1-1 system and at least 17 states passed 9-1-1 or enhanced 9-1-1 legislation in 2009. More
Workforce Development Funds
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $4.81 billion for workforce development programs. Learn how funds will be used and distributed. More
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This Week in Education
 See highlighted bills of the week! For the latest updates in education policy, news, and research. Updated weekly! More
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New Legisbrief! Connecting Student-Teacher Data
 To make informed decisions and craft state laws to improve student achievement and teaching quality, policymakers need access to relevant data connecting the two. State lawmakers could use this information to measure whether teachers are effectively improving student achievement and by how much, identify tools to improve instruction, and measure the success of the institutions that prepare teachers. More
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New Legisbrief! Learning Beyond the School Day
 Children spend only 20 percent of their waking hours in school. Many education reform leaders believe, however, that children need more opportunities for learning. President Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, too, have called for more time for learning opportunities for our nation’s students. More
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