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Updated January 17, 2023

Postsecondary Education Programs for Incarcerated or Previously Incarcerated Individuals

More than half of formerly incarcerated individuals hold only a high school diploma or GED and formerly incarcerated individuals are eight times less likely to complete college than the general public.

Education

Updated January 17, 2023

Admissions and Access for Incarcerated Individuals

Although many of the challenges around postsecondary enrollment persist for currently or formerly incarcerated students, interest in enrollment among these groups has remained robust.

Education

Updated January 17, 2023

Financial Aid and Affordability for Incarcerated Individuals

Challenges related to higher education affordability have been broadly publicized for the past several decades. According to data from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, the average price of tuition, fees, and room and board for undergraduate degrees increased 169% between 1980 and 2020. In just the past decade, student loan debt increased by nearly 80%.

Education

Updated January 16, 2023

Series: Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Incarcerated Individuals

Overview of state legislation, state policies, and NCSL resources related to postsecondary education for incarcerated students and postsecondary prison education programs including financial aid programs, and admissions policies.

Education

Updated January 03, 2023

How Data Mapping Can Inform Out-of-School Time Policy

Many states are using geographic information system software to display data on layered maps, allowing policymakers to see where the need for afterschool and summer learning programs is high and where program access is lacking.

Education

State Legislatures News

Updated December 21, 2022

New Report: Preparation and Professional Learning that Matters for Improving School Principal Quality

Synthesizing research on principal preparation and development, Learning Policy Institute reports on the characteristics of quality programs. This summary highlights the report's key findings and recommendations.

Education

Updated December 21, 2022

New Analysis: States as Leaders, Followers, and Partners in Principal Pipeline Development

A new report reflects on the work of the 17 states that participated in two recent efforts from the Wallace Foundation to support effective school leadership. This summary highlights the report's key findings and policy implications.

Education

Table

Updated December 20, 2022

How to Get Good Principals Into Every School? Here Are 6 Policy Options

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.

Education

State Legislatures News

Updated December 13, 2022

Student Loan Bill Tracking Database

This interactive database tracks state legislation related to student loan debt across several categories, including forgiveness, licensure, oversight and taxes. It includes pending, failed and enacted bills since 2015.

Education

Database

Updated December 09, 2022

Postsecondary Bill Tracking Database

Up to date, real-time information about postsecondary bills that have been introduced in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Education

Database

Updated December 07, 2022

Hottest Policy Topics for 2023? It’s All About the Workforce

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.

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Updated December 06, 2022

New Bipartisan Report on State Education Systems Released

A bipartisan group of 20 education legislators and legislative staff issued a call to their colleagues to rethink and rebuild more effective education systems today, during the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Forecast’23 meeting in San Diego.

Education

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Postsecondary Education Programs for Incarcerated or Previously Incarcerated Individuals

Admissions and Access for Incarcerated Individuals

Financial Aid and Affordability for Incarcerated Individuals

Series: Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Incarcerated Individuals

How Data Mapping Can Inform Out-of-School Time Policy

New Report: Preparation and Professional Learning that Matters for Improving School Principal Quality

New Analysis: States as Leaders, Followers, and Partners in Principal Pipeline Development

How to Get Good Principals Into Every School? Here Are 6 Policy Options

Student Loan Bill Tracking Database

Postsecondary Bill Tracking Database

Hottest Policy Topics for 2023? It’s All About the Workforce

New Bipartisan Report on State Education Systems Released

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