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Supporting Students with Disabilities in Transitioning to Adulthood

A collaborative approach can improve students’ outcomes.


Expanding Afterschool and Summer Learning to Boost Student Success

Too many young people miss out, while community programs struggle to stay afloat.


Leveraging Community-Based Organizations for High-Dosage Tutoring

Community-based organizations have the knowledge and networks to expand the proven strategy for learning recovery.


Eight Ways States Can Build Better Family Engagement Policies

State boards can model how to engage families in decision making and guide schools and districts in best practices.


How Tennessee Is Better Addressing Workforce Needs

Active, ongoing collaboration of businesses, K-12, higher education, and other partners is key.


California Ramps Up Support for Community Schools

The state bets big on a long-term strategy to marshal resources to help the neediest students and improve their schools.


How States Are Investing in Community Schools

Plenty more for state boards to do to foster faithful implementation of a strategy that is boosting outcomes in many communities.


State Education Policy and the New Artificial Intelligence

The technology is new, but the challenges are familiar.