December 31, 2008  With English-language learners as the special focus of this year’s report, Quality Counts 2009, for the first time, provides 50-state information on this diverse and growing student subgroup.

March 21, 2008  Business leaders, governors, and others are urging a redoubled commitment to strengthening U.S. students’ preparation to succeed in the subjects known by the increasingly familiar shorthand of STEM.

January 2, 2008  Quality Counts 2008 reintroduces state grades in six key areas, from the Chance-for-Success Index to the teaching profession.

December 29, 2006  For the past decade, Education Week’s annual Quality Counts report has tracked state policies for improving K-12 education. But children’s chances for success don’t just rest on what happens from kindergarten through high school. They are also shaped by experiences during the preschool years and opportunities for continued education and training beyond high school.