Resource Education Bill Tracking and Databases

States passed a steady stream of bills in 2022 to address educational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and K-12 students’ continued reports of elevated levels of stress, depression and anxiety.

More than half of formerly incarcerated individuals hold only a high school diploma or GED and formerly incarcerated individuals are eight times less likely to complete college than the general public.

Although many of the challenges around postsecondary enrollment persist for currently or formerly incarcerated students, interest in enrollment among these groups has remained robust.