Startling statistics that should light lawmakers’ fire to improve education
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ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights
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Welcome to a special episode of Statehouse Spotlights, and happy Mathematics & Statistics Awareness Month!
Our Advocacy Team leads Tom Greene and Ashley Mullins update on the latest education legislation movement for the week, then highlight four key policy areas that demand attention from lawmakers. From grading schools to improving student reading and math achievement to studying education-to-workforce pathways, our team will zero in on the startling statistics that matter most and recommend policy changes.
ExcelinEd in Action’s Executive Director Patricia Levesque joins us on this episode to dig deeper into these compelling statistics that should ignite lawmakers' passion to improve education for all students. It’s full of great evidence and sound policy advice for policymakers in every state.
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