Addiction Trends Require States to Change School Medication Policies

The prevalence of opioid addiction and overdose risks is prompting states to review school medication administration policies and procedures. State boards of education have a long history of establishing policies to govern safe medication administration, but as new and potentially controversial school health emergencies arise, state boards will need to nimbly amend and expand school emergency medication policies. This policy update highlights states that have recently acted.

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States’ Role in Transforming High School: Evidence, Trends, and the Path Forward

High school sits at the intersection of everything states want for their young people, yet many young people say high school is not working for them. State leaders have numerous levers to incentivize high school transformation.

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States That Are Leaning into Math Improvement Share Their Lessons

Amid faltering K-12 performance in math, policymakers have marshalled a host of stakeholders to tackle math improvement.

Setting Ed Tech and AI Policy for Young Children

Thirty-seven states have AI guidance for schools, but kindergarten rarely gets attention, and pre-K is left out altogether.

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States Start Up Registered Principal Apprenticeships

A handful of states have been launching federally registered apprenticeships to better prepare new principals, remove barriers to entering the profession, and combat turnover.
Advancing High Schoolers’ Financial Literacy

Forty-one states now require personal finance education for graduation. This analysis examines state financial literacy approaches and key drivers for success.