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Education Leadership Videos
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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IT Helps Cut Costs
 Information technology is one way state government can cut costs in tough times. Consolidating and sharing IT services are two approaches. More
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Protecting Children Online
 The Internet is becoming an intrinsic part of the lives of American youth. Although it offers has many benefits for children, it also poses some serious risks. More
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The Vexing Problem of Sexting
 Hundreds of news stories in the past few months have focused attention on teens who are “sexting”—sending nude or semi-nude photos to one another by cell phone. Follow 2009 legislation on this issue. More
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Social Networking Policies
 State legislatures are using social media to reach out to constituents, and social networking sites are becoming commonplace in the workplace. See examples of legislative policies and best practices for social networking. More
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