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| News Highlights: Issues & Research | Hot Topics & Features | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
National Unemployment Drops in December
Unemployment fell to 8.5 percent in December 2011, according to figures released on
Jan. 6, 2012. That marks the lowest unemployment rate since March 2009. More
Addressing Hunger in America
State legislators are in a unique position to tackle hunger and increase access to healthy food. This new NCSL publication provides examples of innovative programs. More
Top 12 Legislative Issues for 2012
NCSL highlights some of the top issues that will dominate the legislative agenda in 2012. More
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| Overview | Agriculture & Rural Development | Banking, Insurance & Financial Services | Budget & Tax | Civil & Criminal Justice | Economic Development, Gambling and Trade | Education | Energy |
| Environment & Natural Resources | Health (subportal) | Human Services (subportal) | Immigration | Labor & Employment | State-Tribal | Telecommunications & Information Technology | Transportation |
2011 Fall Forum
 Tampa, Florida was the site for the NCSL Fall Forum and attendees shared in the many policy issues and sessions offered during this meeting. The eleven Standing Committees shared state concerns and the effect of federal actions. More
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Webinar: Using and Implementing Common College Completion Metrics
 Using a common set of metrics to evaluate higher education performance can provide policymakers with the data needed to guide policies that improve college completion. This webinar will provide an overview of these metrics, their policy implications, and experiences of states currently utilizing the metrics. More
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State Approaches to Evaluating School Principal Effectiveness
Improving principal effectiveness is a priority for state and federal policymakers. This recent webinar examines the state policy for evaluating school principals. More
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Hot Topics in Higher Education: Online Learning 101
 Online learning is rapidly growing in both availability and popularity. Legislators play an important role in designing the environment in which online learning will operate. This brief defines online learning, identifies opportunities and concerns for policymakers, and offers strategies for evaluating it. The brief also highlights new and creative models for online learning and discusses state and federal regulation of the industry. More
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Helping Older Youth Succeed Through Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELOs)
 ELOs work with families, communitites and schools to help keep older youth engaged in learning. Sustaining the interest of older youth in learning is particularly critical given that nearly one in four students fail to graduate from high school on time. NCSL collaborated with Harvard Family Research Project on a brief that will highlights research evidence on ELO best practices and effects on older youth and discusses policy implications related to this research. More
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Education Bill Tracking Database
 The NCSL Education bill tracking database tracks state education legislation on more than 50 education issues. The database includes enacted legislation. More
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