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.

Education systems across the states have suffered disruptions of historic proportions over the past three years, and educators, students and families are feeling the effects. Schools and universities are open again and trying to return to normal,...

NCSL recently briefed Congress and a national audience on the latest data on state education budgets and efforts to improve school finance systems, as well as challenges with the education fiscal provisions in the American Rescue Plan, known as...

As states and higher education institutions work to rebound from postsecondary enrollment declines, millions of potential college students face major access and affordability challenges.

Schools are facing both unprecedented academic and mental health challenges among their students and unprecedented pandemic-related funding.