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Fourth Grade Reading and Dolly Parton’s Literacy Legacy20260903160056
Fourth Grade Reading and Dolly Parton’s Literacy Legacy
September 3, 2026Dolly Parton's Literacy Legacy, FOCUS, Fourth Grade Reading, Leonine FOCUS0 comments
Fourth-grade reading outcomes remain a challenge nationwide. In 2024, just 30 percent of public-school fourth graders scored at or above NAEP Proficie...
Cell Phones in Schools20260423162027
Cell Phones in Schools
States are rapidly advancing legislation to restrict student use of personal electronic devices, with activity spanning both instructional time limits...
States Advance Foreign Land Ownership Restrictions20260416143013
States Advance Foreign Land Ownership Restrictions
Foreign land ownership bills continue to sweep through state capitols across the country. This session, 162 bills were introduced in 31 states, and ei...
How States Are Legislating 98820260403164924
How States Are Legislating 988
This session, lawmakers have considered over 45 bills focused on funding and implementing 988 across states. Launched in 2022, 988 provides a national...
