The Great STEM Debate: States Can’t Agree on What Those Four Letters Mean, and That’s a Problem

Without a clear working understanding of #STEM, the U.S. risks unnecessary barriers to preparing students for the future and fixing big world problems, like climate change

States Can Foster Economic Opportunity by Promoting High-Value Credentials

The choices states make about which industry-recognized credentials “count” will either encourage learners down a meaningful career path or unwittingly steer them toward low-wage, low-skill jobs.

O’Keefe & Lewis: New Report Shows 4 Ways States Can Innovate and Improve Their Exams — Even Without Joining ESSA Pilot Program

Only 4 states have joined ESSA testing pilot program. New report shows 4 ways the rest can innovate and improve their exams without federal permission

The 50 States of Education Policy: What state legislatures tackled in their 2019 sessions

From an increase in student mental health resources to varying approaches to improving school safety, here are the major takeaways from this year's state legislative sessions.

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