States

State of the States (2013)

Education Week’s coverage of governor’s speeches in 2013.

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad delivers his annual Condition of the State address to a joint session of the state legislature in Des Moines. The governor is seeking to create a $160 million teacher-quality initiative, aimed at recruiting top educators and keeping them in the state, as well as rewarding effective teachers.
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad delivers his annual Condition of the State address to a joint session of the state legislature in Des Moines. The governor is seeking to create a $160 million teacher-quality initiative, aimed at recruiting top educators and keeping them in the state, as well as rewarding effective teachers.
Charlie Neibergall/AP
States State of the States State of the States: Alaska, Ark., Colo., Del., Idaho, Iowa, Kan., Mich., Nev., N.D., Ore., S.C., S.D., Wash.
January 22, 2013
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California Gov. Jerry Brown tells lawmakers in Sacramento that he is proposing a new K-12 funding formula to funnel more money to schools with higher proportions of disadvantaged students.
California Gov. Jerry Brown tells lawmakers in Sacramento that he is proposing a new K-12 funding formula to funnel more money to schools with higher proportions of disadvantaged students.
Rich Pedroncelli/AP
Education State of the States State of the States: Calif., Ga., Hawaii, Ind., Mass., Miss., N.M., R.I., Wis.
January 29, 2013
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, fist bumps Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney as the governor prepares to deliver his State of the State address at the Statehouse in Trenton.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, fist bumps Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney as the governor prepares to deliver <a href="https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/01/16/17sos.h32.html#nj">his State of the State address</a> at the Statehouse in Trenton.
Mel Evans/AP
States State of the States 2013 State of the States: N.H., N.J., Va., Wyo.
January 15, 2013
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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin highlights preschool and workforce initiatives in his annual State of the State speech to lawmakers in Charleston last week.
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin highlights preschool and workforce initiatives in his annual State of the State speech to lawmakers in Charleston last week.
Randy Snyder/AP
Education State of the States: D.C., Ky., Ill., Maine, Mo., Mont., Pa., W.V.
February 19, 2013
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said in his Jan. 28 State of the State Address in Nashville that he would seek more funding for K-12 and higher education.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said in his Jan. 28 State of the State Address in Nashville that he would seek more funding for K-12 and higher education.
Donn Jones/AP
States State of the States: Maine, Md., Tenn., Texas, Utah
February 5, 2013
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrives at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany last week to deliver his third State of the State address. He proposes increasing the school day or year by at least 25 percent.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo arrives at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany last week to deliver his third State of the State address. He proposes increasing the school day or year by at least 25 percent.
Mike Groll/AP
School & District Management N.Y. Governor Unveils Education Agenda
Andrew Ujifusa, January 14, 2013
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