The Education Commission on the States provides a wealth of information on each state in their 50-State Education Policy Information Database. This resource provides names and contact information for state governors, chief state school officers, and education committee chairpersons in the state legislature. The site also includes links to local news and recent policy changes. A summary of the education proposals from the state's most recent state of the state address is also included. This resource is especially useful to states who want to learn more about how other states have addressed issues currently on their policy agenda. It can also help states measure their own policy choices against the actions taken by other states.
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Background and Context
Providing leadership across a state's vast education system is a daunting challenge. In an era of increased accountability, the state's role is even more central to the teaching that takes place in each classroom throughout the state. Whether through the establishment and improvement of state data systems, or shifting the internal organization of the agency, states are undertaking a variety of efforts to provide stronger leadership.
