Updated September 13, 2023 Whole Child Policy Advisory Group Resources Whole child education refers to a comprehensive approach taken to prioritize the overall well-being and development of students, going beyond academic achievement alone. These policies aim to acknowledge the diverse needs of students and prioritize the importance of addressing their physical, mental and emotional health, as well as fostering social and emotional learning. Education
Updated September 12, 2023 A Legislator’s Guide to the Learning Policy Institute’s Whole Child Toolkit The Learning Policy Institute (LPI) designed the Whole Child Policy Toolkit to provide state policymakers and education leaders with strategies, tools and resources related to whole child policy. The toolkit is regularly updated and comes out of work from the Whole Child Policy Table, whose members include state-facing membership organizations, researchers and policy groups that work on whole child education issues. Education
Updated September 11, 2023 Supporting Student Success Through Afterschool Programs Before- and after-school programs occur before the school day begins and from 3-6 p.m. on weekday afternoons. They can offer a range of diverse programming including academic support, homework help, mentoring, field trips, physical education and arts and cultural enrichment. Education Map Table
Updated September 11, 2023 Summer Learning Programs There is an important distinction between remedial summer school and enrichment programs. Traditionally, summer school was seen as a way for students to catch up on failed classes through intensive instruction. Education Table
Updated September 05, 2023 As Some Athletes Cash In, States and Colleges Mull Rules on NIL, Sports Betting A panel of mainly college administrators, some of them former athletes, gathered to mull the impact of college sports betting and athletes’ use of name, image, likeness opportunities during a session at NCSL’s Legislative Summit. Education State Legislatures News
Updated August 28, 2023 As Higher Education Evolves, States and Universities Work to Adapt A bipartisan higher education panel at the Legislative Summit focused on state efforts to serve students’ evolving needs, engage with federal stakeholders and change the perception that a college degree is no longer worth the cost. Education State Legislatures News
Updated August 09, 2023 Some Holidays Make Shopping a Little Less Taxing Policy experts on both ends of the political spectrum tend to agree that sales tax holidays are not the best way to offer impactful tax relief, but consumers like them. This year, 19 states will offer tax holidays on school-related items. Education Fiscal State Legislatures News
Updated August 09, 2023 Early Childhood Workforce Toolkit Early childhood educators are essential to supporting school readiness in early learners and ensuring parents can work. This critical workforce, however, faces persistent challenges including extremely low pay and high turnover which further threaten families' already scarce access to child care and early learning opportunities. This page summarizes resources and state policies to strengthen the early childhood workforce. Education Human Services
Updated August 07, 2023 What Borrowers Should Know as Student Loan Payments Restart With student loan payments expected to resume after Sept. 1, borrowers will have access to temporary flexibilities to restart payments, a new income-driven plan that promises more affordable payments, and multiple pathways for loan forgiveness. Education State-Federal State Legislatures News
Updated July 27, 2023 New State and Federal Policies Expand Access to Free School Meals As the federal school meal program gets back on track after the pandemic, states and the federal government are proposing significant new policies that will shape the program’s future. Education State Legislatures News
Updated July 26, 2023 Plagued by Teacher Shortages, Some States Turn to Fast-Track Credentialing Virginia is just the latest state to turn to for-profit teacher certification companies in an urgent effort to recruit and train more teachers. The states hope the new paths to certification will help ease the shortages, but critics argue those who take the programs are not as well trained as traditionally credentialed teachers and will do a disservice to young students. Education Labor and Employment State Legislatures News
Updated July 17, 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