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.

Bipartisan efforts at the state and federal levels are removing barriers faced by formerly incarcerated students who want to go to college.

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.

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.

How do we get effective principals into every school? There may not be a simple answer, but recent research provides significant insights into recruiting, preparing, developing and retaining effective school leadership.

The struggle to employ workers tops the list of concerns state lawmakers will focus on in 2023 legislative sessions, according to NCSL CEO Tim Storey.