Posted November 28, 2023 Today’s Assignment: Returning American Education to the Head of the Class Forecast ’24: In 2024 legislative sessions, lawmakers aim to shore up students’ literacy and math skills, support effective teachers and boost the value of postsecondary education. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education
Posted November 28, 2023 Out With the Old: States Continue to Rethink Justice Strategies Forecast ’24: Legislatures in 2024 will continue battling the opioid crisis and crimes of opportunity while expanding approaches that help keep justice-involved people from getting entrenched in the system. State Legislatures News, Policy, Civil and Criminal Justice
Posted November 28, 2023 Targeting Policies That Help Families Stay Afloat Forecast ’24: In 2024, lawmakers will continue efforts to make housing and nutritious food more accessible and affordable, stabilize the child care industry and improve child welfare court processes. State Legislatures News, Policy, Human Services
Posted November 28, 2023 Are Interstate Compacts an Answer to Health Workforce Shortages? With the post-pandemic health care workforce stretched to its limits, state legislatures are in search of solutions. Interstate licensure compacts have emerged as a reliable means to add some depth to local labor pools. State Legislatures News, Policy, Health
Posted November 27, 2023 Poll Worker Training Can Make or Break an Election In a new NCSL report, local election officials from across the country offer insights about who develops the content for their poll worker training programs, who conducts the classes and what challenges the trainers face. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections
Posted November 21, 2023 2023 Was Another Busy Year for Election Legislation With 2,099 election bills introduced nationwide and 258 enactments, the 2023 session was a whirlwind tour of election legislation. State Legislatures News, Policy, Elections