Updated March 23, 2023 Free Book Programs Can Boost Kids’ Reading Scores, Narrow Literacy Gap With fourth grade reading scores dropping across the nation from 2019 to 2022, and the gap between high and low performers increasing, states are turning to free book delivery programs to boost literacy skills. Education State Legislatures News
Updated March 08, 2023 Postsecondary Bill Tracking Database Up to date, real-time information about postsecondary bills that have been introduced in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Education Database
Updated March 05, 2023 Coping With the Cost of College | OAS Episode 181 For this episode, we discussed college affordability with Andrew Smalley, an education policy expert at NCSL, and Heather Carter, a former Arizona legislator, and Kate Hoffman, the CEO and founder of Earn to Learn, an Arizona-based program that helps students afford and complete college. Education Podcast
Updated February 23, 2023 Credentials of Value Summary of state legislation relating to credentials in postsecondary education. Education Labor and Employment
Updated February 16, 2023 Once-Incarcerated Students Are Getting a Chance to Earn a Degree Bipartisan efforts at the state and federal levels are removing barriers faced by formerly incarcerated students who want to go to college. Education
Updated February 03, 2023 Student Mental Health Emerges as Focus of Education Bills in 2022 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. Education Health State Legislatures News
Updated January 17, 2023 Postsecondary Education Programs for Incarcerated or Previously Incarcerated Individuals 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. Civil and Criminal Justice Education
Updated January 17, 2023 Admissions and Access for Incarcerated Individuals Although many of the challenges around postsecondary enrollment persist for currently or formerly incarcerated students, interest in enrollment among these groups has remained robust. Education
Updated January 17, 2023 Financial Aid and Affordability for Incarcerated Individuals Challenges related to higher education affordability have been broadly publicized for the past several decades. According to data from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, the average price of tuition, fees, and room and board for undergraduate degrees increased 169% between 1980 and 2020. In just the past decade, student loan debt increased by nearly 80%. Education
Updated January 16, 2023 Series: Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Incarcerated Individuals Overview of state legislation, state policies, and NCSL resources related to postsecondary education for incarcerated students and postsecondary prison education programs including financial aid programs, and admissions policies. Education
Updated January 03, 2023 How Data Mapping Can Inform Out-of-School Time Policy Many states are using geographic information system software to display data on layered maps, allowing policymakers to see where the need for afterschool and summer learning programs is high and where program access is lacking. Education State Legislatures News
Updated December 21, 2022 New Report: Preparation and Professional Learning that Matters for Improving School Principal Quality Synthesizing research on principal preparation and development, Learning Policy Institute reports on the characteristics of quality programs. This summary highlights the report's key findings and recommendations. Education