This past month, ten policy analysts published reports about聽what occurred in the following states: Alaska, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Higher Education
Alaska: Jennifer Stone reported on a in University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen due to his implementation of the Strategic Pathways.
Idaho: Karen Uehling continued her reporting on , Governor C.L. (Butch) Otter鈥檚 鈥渁mbitious goal that 60% of Idahoans ages 25-34 will have a degree or certificate by 2020.鈥�
Indiana: shared that 鈥淗B 1012 would require public colleges and universities to provide every student with a summary of each semester鈥檚 funding expenses.鈥� She questioned whether HB 1024, mandating 鈥渟chools to create a policy allowing a student to express religious beliefs at any school event,鈥� if passed, would apply to universities.
Louisiana: Clancy Ratliff described the changes to and the increase in dual enrollment offerings.
New Hampshire: Alexandria Peary noted the closing of , a for-profit college owned by ITT Educational Services, Inc.
PreK-12
Idaho: Darlene Dyer gave a synopsis of the , focusing on PreK-12, the state superintendent, and revenue.
Louisiana: Clancy Ratliff updated her report on the for students with significant disabilities and English language learners.
Maine: Susan Stires reported that Portland Public Schools have instituted a professional development program of .
Minnesota: Ezra Hyland shared that from Quality Counts 2017.
New York: Derek Kulnis provided information about 鈥� to help parents in New York City choose a pre-K program and noted that New York will spend 鈥�1.6 million dollars in order to to more black and Hispanic students.鈥�
Pennsylvania: Aileen Hower shared a number of articles about the following:
- A that will have less emphasis on PSSAs and Keystones;
- or not;
- being Governor Wolf鈥檚 鈥淣o. 1 agenda item;鈥�
- and Radnor district’s failing to pass a resolution to oppose;
- Pittsburgh Public Schools is considering becoming Pennsylvania鈥檚 first K-12 school system to declare itself a 鈥�.