2013 LESN Hot Issue Topics

 NCSL and ECS has again put together some resources on hot education policy issues for 2013. We hope this information proves useful. As always, let us know if you have questions or need additional information.

School Funding

NCSL School Finance Webpage
ECS School Funding Webpage
Understanding State School Funding, ECS
Research Studies Database on School Funding, ECS
NCSL State Budget Update: Fall 2012, NCSL
 

Early Childhood

NCSL Early Childhood Webpage
A Problem Still in Search of a Solution: A State Policy Roadmap for Improving Early Reading Proficiency, ECS
Third Grade Reading Policies, ECS
Third Grade Literacy Policies: Identification, Intervention, Retention, ECS
Early Childhood 101, NCSL
ECS P-3 Early Learning & the Early Grades Webpage

Teacher and Principal Effectiveness

NCSL Educator Effectiveness Webpage
ECS Teaching Quality Webpage
Teacher Evaluator Training: Ensuring Quality Classroom Observers, ECS
Reduction in Force Policies, ECS
Preparing a Pipeline of Effective Principals: A Legislative Approach, NCSL 

School Choice

NCSL School Choice & Charters Webpage
ECS School Choice Webpage
ECS Charter Schools Webpage
Charter School Online Database, ECS
Vouchers, Scholarship Tax Credits, and Individual Tax Credits and Deductions, ECS

Common Core 

NCSL Common Core Standards Webpage
ECS Common Core Webpage
Research Studies Database on Common Core, ECS

Expanded Learning Opportunities

NCSL Time and Learning Webpage

Postsecondadary

NCSL Postsecondary Webpage
ECS Postsecondary Webpage

Civic Learning and Engagement

NCLC Schools of Success Network Shows that Service-Learning Quality Matters, ECS