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Type Article
Year 2023
Level State
State(s) California, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico
Source Center for American Progress
Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Food
California, Maine, Colorado, Minnesota, and New Mexico are addressing child hunger and food insecurity by implementing no-cost school meal programs for all students. Several challenges, such as administrative burdens, rising meal debt, and stigma, burden low-income students. The benefits...

Type Article
Year 2014
Level State
State(s) All States, Georgia, Rhode Island, Texas
Source Government Technology
Policy Areas Data & Technology, Education
The implementation of data-driven learning in education, particularly through the use of aggregated historical datasets, can improve teachers' understanding of student needs and performance. Chief Innovation Offices can improve education policy outcomes by leveraging aggregated student...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level State
State(s) Florida
Source Council For a Strong America
Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education
Although the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) makes college accessible to individuals with limited financial resources, many students who are eligible to receive financial aid never apply for it, often because they do not realize that they are eligible for aid or...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level State
State(s) Ohio
Source Council for a Strong America
Policy Areas Children & Families, Education
In 2019, the Ohio's Student Wellness and Success Fund was created to help school districts invest in the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their students. This report discusses the many ways school districts have used Student Wellness and Success funds, and outlines other...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2012
Level City or Town
State(s) District of Columbia
Source Council of the District of Columbia
Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Education, Children & Families
Title IV of this act creates the Community Schools Incentive Initiative, which will award multi-year grants to create community schools. A community school is a public and private partnership in a public or charter school that coordinates educational, developmental, family, health,...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level State
State(s) California
Source Council for a Strong America
Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Health
Initiatives to promote students' physical, mental, and emotional health can help children recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen the workforce, contribute to a strong state economy, and enhance national security. This report outlines steps California policymakers can take...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2016
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source American Civil Liberties Union of California
Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety, Education
The attached Model Campus Safe Zones Resolution language was developed for K-12 school districts that are contemplating adopting protections for their immigrant students. ACLU recommends that any resolution contain language to address these critical issues: limiting the sharing of...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year -
Level City or Town, School District
State(s) All States
Source Learning Policy Institute
Policy Areas Children & Families, Education
The COVID-19 pandemic presented new challenges for educational equity, but has also created an opportunity to reevaluate traditional approaches and implement restorative practices. This report suggests research-based equity-focused practices such as leveraging school advisory systems...

Type Article
Year 2022
Level School District, State
State(s) Wisconsin
Source PBS Wisconsin
Policy Areas Education, Food, Health
Wisconsin school districts faced challenges with school lunch quality due to national supply chain and labor shortages during the pandemic. Student-led initiatives have pushed for better meals, but issues like smaller portions and poor quality persist. To tackle these challenges,...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level State
State(s) Oregon
Source Council for a Strong America
Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Public Safety
One of the most effective ways to prevent crime is to provide children with the parental support and programs needed to be successful, productive members of society. This report discusses four steps Oregon policymakers should take to support children's success and improve public safety:...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2009
Level City or Town
State(s) Ohio
Source Policy Matters Ohio
Policy Areas Education
Students are better served when educators work together. Through a series of interviews, this report shows that teachers are ready to begin working together, but they cannot without the support of Ohio's government. This report also suggest steps Ohio's policymakers can take to foster...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2008
Level City or Town, School District
State(s) California
Source Berkeley Unified School District
Policy Areas Education, Children & Families
This resolution states that the Berkeley School Board will work together with the Berkeley City Council, United in Action, and the community to achieve the "2020 Vision for Berkeley's Children and Youth." This vision outlines that all children, regardless of race, ethnicity and income,...

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2019
Level City or Town, Other Boards and Agencies, School District
State(s) All States
Source Local Progress
Policy Areas Community Development, Education
Community schools partner with service providers, health providers, after-school programs, youth centers, and other community organizations or providers to ensure holistic attention, education, and service provision for students. This report provides research-based strategies that...

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town, County, School Board, School District
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Local Progress
Policy Areas Children & Families, Democracy & Governance, Education, Public Safety
This case study analyzes how student and youth advocacy efforts have advanced alternative visions of safety within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. As a result of this student-led campaign, MPS has terminated all of its contracts with the Milwaukee Police Department, terminated...

Type Article
Year 2023
Level State
State(s) California, Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Vermont
Source CNBC
Policy Areas Education, Food, Health
Some states are reinstating a federal pandemic-era policy that provided free school meals to all children, regardless of income. This expansion was in place for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years but was not extended for the 2022-23 school year. Nine states have passed legislation...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Madison Common Council
Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance
This ordinance modifies the number of resident members of the Downtown Coordinating Committee of Madison to include one student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It aims to increase student participation on committees that deal with policies and projects that affect students....

Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level State
State(s) Michigan
Source Council for a Strong America
Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Public Safety
One of the most effective ways to prevent crime is to provide children with the parental support and programs needed to be successful, productive members of society. This report discusses four steps Michigan policymakers should take to support children's success and improve public...

Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2020
Level City or Town, School Board
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Madison Metropolitan School Board
Policy Areas Education, Public Safety
The Madison Metropolitan School Board prohibits the use of corporal punishment and unreasonable use of physical force against students. However, this policy allows district employees to use reasonable and appropriate physical restraint and/or seclusion when a student's behavior presents...

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County, School District
State(s) All States
Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
Policy Areas Education, Health
This fact sheet outlines actions necessary to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in schools. Recommendations include upgrading HVAC systems, performing daily air flushes, maintaining proper relative humidity levels, conducting retro-commissioning, and more....

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