May 24, 2023 To Address Student Well-Being, States Increase Access to Mental Health in Schools Much of the recent state legislation addressing student mental health focuses on the ratios of school psychologists and counselors to students. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education State Legislatures News
May 24, 2023 Cultivating Healthy Learning Environments Through ‘Whole Child’ Education Recent state legislation aims to foster safe, positive school climates where all students can thrive and achieve academic success. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education State Legislatures News
May 3, 2023 Supreme Court Rules for Deaf Student Denied Appropriate Education A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a case involving a deaf student means many school districts and state boards of education may now face both administrative proceedings and civil suits over inadequate resources for disabled students. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education, State-Federal State Legislatures News
April 24, 2023 Addressing Student, Educator Well-Being Requires Systemic Change The top issues in education for the 2023 legislative session include recovering student learning loss, recruiting and retaining an education workforce, and addressing student debt. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education State Legislatures News
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. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education State Legislatures News
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. State Legislatures News, Policy, Education