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Policy Updates
Education Drives State and Federal Elections in 2022
In 2022, voters across the U.S. elected 28 new state board members and nine new governors.
Enhancing School-Based Health Services
School-based health services (SBHS) are a powerful, yet underused strategy to expand equitable healthcare to students.
Education Support Professionals as Partners in Improving School Climate
State boards of education should champion education support professionals as partners in improving school climate.
Investing Equitably in School Facilities
With newly available federal infrastructure funding, states can direct resources toward school facilities with the most need.
Engaging Youth in Education Policymaking
More than 400 students now serve as members of state boards of education or state advisory councils in 33 states. Learn how states are elevating student voice and leadership in education policymaking.
Investing in Early Childhood Workforce Recovery
Analysis details how states, including Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina and others, are using COVID relief funds to help the early childhood workforce recover from the pandemic.
Preparing School Leaders for Crises
Leadership preparation programs and state and district leaders all have a role to play in building principals’ capacity to face crises with resilience and lead in ways that best serve students and support and retain teachers.
Building Trauma-Informed School Systems
This analysis highlights ways states can embed trauma-informed practices in mandated teacher training and ensure that schools reduce the risks to teachers from STS.