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On Policy, Student Achievement, States Pressing to Measure Up

January 9, 2012 - Quality Counts

Despite continued fiscal pressures, states and the nation notch incremental gains on key indicators, Education Week's annual survey finds, though challenges remain.

Weighing States' School Performance, Policymaking

January 5, 2011 - Education Week

The annual Quality Counts survey finds modest changes amid turbulent fiscal waters.

State of the States: Holding All States to High Standards

January 7, 2010 - Education Week

The 14th edition of Education Week's Quality Counts continues the report's tradition of tracking key education indicators and grading the states on their policy efforts and outcomes.

Tracking U.S. Trends

March 24, 2009 - Education Week

Mismatch Between Policy Efforts and Projected Need for ESL Teachers

January 14, 2009 - Research Center

Mismatch Between Policy Efforts and Projected Need for ESL Teachers

May 12, 2010 - Education Week (Web)

Grading the States: Securing Progress, Striving to Improve

December 31, 2008 - Education Week

States with P-16 or P-20 Councils

June 11, 2008 - Research Center

States with P-16 or P-20 Councils

May 12, 2010 - Education Week (Web)