California’s Special Education Local Plan Areas: Funding Patterns, Inclusion Rates, and Student Outcomes

This study examined publicly available data from the 2016/17 school year. Since 2016/17, California’s special education funding and policy contexts have continued to evolve. However, California may want to further examine which regionalized special education...
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Student Unenrollment in Arizona: Using data visualizations to illustrate changes in student enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic

Student disengagement is a pressing issue in the United States, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and especially in Arizona. This infographic highlights key enrollment issues in the state to help state and local leaders better understand the current...
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Nevada Adolescent Literacy Network: 2016–2019 Student Achievement Data

The Nevada Adolescent Literacy Network (NALN), convened by a collaboration between the Nevada Department of Education and the University of Nevada-Reno, is a committed group of education, literacy, and community leaders who support efforts to advance...
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Academic Mindsets and Behaviors, Prior Achievement, and the Transition to Middle School

This infographic builds understanding of how positive academic mindsets and behaviors are associated with student success, particularly in the transition to middle school. The infographic presents the findings from a study conducted in Clark County School...
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Working Respectfully with Indigenous Communities Around Data and Evidence: A Resource for State Education Agencies

This resource is intended to support state education agency (SEA) staff members as they build partnerships with tribal leaders to improve educational outcomes for Native students through the use of data, research, and evidence. Tribal governments are...
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