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State Legislatures' Mobile Websites
State legislatures or legislative chambers in at least 15 states have optimized their websites for mobile devices. More
Environmental Health 2011 Legislation
During the 2011 legislative sessions, 1,096 bills on environmental health were introduced in 48 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. More
The New Healthy
Lawmakers are cooking up ways to encourage better eating. Read more in this State Legislatures article. More
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Reallocation of Scarce State Resources: A Seminar for State Education Chairs
 This meeting for legislative education committee chairs was designed to give them the opportunity to talk with national experts about how to invest precious state resources in policies and programs that improve student outcomes. These sessions and accompanying resources are available for reference and viewing. 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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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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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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