Which States Are Challenging Undocumented Students’ Right to Free Education?
States are reviving efforts to challenge the 1982 Plyler v. Doe ruling that guarantees undocumented students a free, public education.| Education Week
States are reviving efforts to challenge the 1982 Plyler v. Doe ruling that guarantees undocumented students a free, public education.| Education Week
Illinois lawmakers passed a bill locally codifying the 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doe.| Education Week
Without careful design, the federal grants could sever the very training pipelines in rural areas they are meant to strengthen. The post Workforce Pell is a Win—But Rural States Risk Losing Out appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
In a new book, researchers at the Community College Research Center describe how the guided pathways movement is evolving to focus more on student goals after graduation. We asked them two big questions about what's next. The post The New Stakes for Guided Pathways appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
After a surge in enrollment and state funding, the online learning platform is facing questions from lawmakers that could lead to policy changes next year.| Idaho Education News
As the Trump megabill blows holes in state budgets, Colorado is leading with reforms to curb offshore tax avoidance and roll back wasteful corporate subsidies.| ITEP
The new tax law enacted last month found a temporary compromise on the level of the cap, boosting it to $40,000 through 2029, but failed to fix a loophole that allows some rich taxpayers with good accountants to completely avoid the cap| ITEP
While tax news has slowed as summer comes to an end, there are rumblings beneath the surface that could be an inauspicious sign of the times ahead for states and state budgets.| ITEP
A provision in the Every Student Succeeds Act allows the secretary of education to waive certain state requirements.| Education Week
North Dakota is requiring all students to study either cybersecurity or computer science content to graduate.| Education Week
EPSA’s latest comments to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities highlight how competitive power markets help keep the lights on and energy costs manageable while meeting growing demand and supporting clean energy goals. The post Competitive Markets: A Smarter Path to Keep New Jersey’s Grid Strong and Costs in Check appeared first on EPSA.| EPSA
A new forecast says the state will be in a budget hole as tax cuts and revenue shortfalls slash its bottom line.| Idaho Education News
In other business Wednesday, the State Board approved University of Idaho's proposal for a new graduate degree in nursing, based in Coeur d'Alene.| Idaho Education News
The holdback plans could play a role in legislative budget considerations moving forward.| Idaho Education News
Public schools, by far the state's largest public lands endowment beneficiary, will receive nearly $72.4 million next year. That will be a 6.1% increase.| Idaho Education News
The cuts come after $453 million in tax cuts, enacted in recent months.| Idaho Education News
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At United, we know that the most decisive energy progress is happening in the states and regions where market barriers are being removed, deployment is accelerating, and policy decisions directly shape opportunity. On our blog, Rahiem Swann, Vice President of Sales and Business Development, highlights key takeaways from our recent webinar “From Federal Fallout to Opportunity: The Path Forward for the Advanced Energy Industry,” which highlighted how United is turning state and regional adv...| blog.advancedenergyunited.org
States like Ohio, California, and Indiana are out front in planning for tomorrow's advanced manufacturing jobs—with lessons for other states, write researchers at RAND.| Work Shift
The Trump megabill hands the richest 1% a trillion-dollar windfall while gutting funding for health care, education, and disaster relief — leaving communities to pick up the pieces. State and local leaders must step up, tax the wealthiest fairly, and safeguard the essentials that keep America healthy, educated, and safe.| ITEP
Making computer science classes a graduation requirement can be a powerful strategy.| Education Week
Florida is proposing a ban on gender identity and sexual orientation education in K-12, and punishing educators harshly for violations.| Education Week
By supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts—and states—are starting to rethink an age-old institution.| Education Week
Policymakers and postsecondary leaders need to embrace “abundance thinking” for higher education—recognizing that the status quo isn’t working, and quickly building a suite of modern options.| Work Shift
LCOE alone can mislead energy policy decisions. Learn how full-cycle cost analysis reveals the true price and reliability of power sources.| EPSA
The bureaucracy needed to verify if recipients are working doesn’t just stop people from receiving health care—it’s difficult for states to set up.| The American Prospect
Gov. Phil Murphy has been campaigning for a better deal for New Jerseyans on their electric bills, most recently by accusing regional electric grid operator PJM of allowing market manipulation and partnering with Pennsylvania to push PJM into establishing a cap on prices for power sold at capacity auctions. This kind of political meddling in a competitive market is deeply troubling.| EPSA
On our blog, United's Callie McKenna covers key clean energy outcomes from the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session. She emphasizes Nevada's critical role in the Western energy landscape, urging policymakers to build upon legislative momentum and pave the way for thoughtful, forward-looking energy policy.| blog.advancedenergyunited.org
Psychedelic Science 2025 featured presentations about state policy initiatives for psychedelic therapies, including the Texas Ibogaine Initiative, bipartisan support for psychedelic legal reform in Nevada, and advocacy by the new Center for Psychedelic Policy. The post PS2025’s Policy Track Featured Texas, Nevada, and Lessons From Oregon first appeared on Lucid News. The post PS2025’s Policy Track Featured Texas, Nevada, and Lessons From Oregon appeared first on Lucid News.| Lucid News
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order this week calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the state's postsecondary and workforce systems.| Work Shift
Washington State got creative with WIOA and then its own dollars to move beyond check-the-box employment efforts.| Work Shift
A new index adds insights on which nondegree credentials pay off, but falls short in helping states make funding decisions.| Work Shift
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On our blog, United's Samarth Medakkar covers key outcomes and missed opportunities from the 2025 Illinois Legislative Session, calling on lawmakers to pass the energy package (SB0040) during the Fall Veto Session later this year, which would increase energy efficiency, expand energy storage capacity, and create greater market certainty for developers across the state.| blog.advancedenergyunited.org
The New York 2025 Legislative Session adjourned on Thursday, June 12th, 2025. On our blog, United's Kristina Persaud covers key outcomes and missed opportunities from the 2025 Session, calling on lawmakers to deliver advanced energy solutions that benefit families and businesses across the state in the second half of the legislative cycle.| blog.advancedenergyunited.org
The separate collection is a response to states with laws restricting learning materials on race, gender, and sexuality.| Education Week
Four public school librarians and two experts said Scholastic's reversal on making diverse books optional is a step in the right direction.| Education Week
Colorado has a chance to lead the West in building a cleaner, more affordable energy future—but only if it joins a Western regional market. Advanced Energy United's Brian Turner explains how stronger grid connections and smart market choices will allow Colorado to share its renewable resources, lower emissions, and meet its climate goals.| blog.advancedenergyunited.org
Exempting overtime pay from income tax has become a hot topic at both the state and federal levels. Alabama became…| ITEP
If you’ve been tracking the contours of recent legislative sessions under the Gold Dome in Denver, you’lllikely havehigh expectations about Colorado’s ability to deliverambitious, even nation-leading, clean energy billsyear-after-year,spurring headlines and the envy of other states. Take, for example, last year’s Senate Bill 218 to modernize distribution-system planning,Senate Bill16in 2023 to cement a statewide commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050,Senate Bill 264in 2021 toinitiat...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
What is a daily demand charge? A demand charge is a utility fee based on the maximum amount of energy a customer uses during a short period of time within a billing cycle. Nevada Power, a subsidiary company of NV Energy, is proposing to add a mandatory daily demand charge for its residential customers. Under this plan, your electricity meter would be measured on a 15-minute cycle each day, and your bill will be based on the highest 15-minute period energy use during that day. For example,...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
In recent years, Massachusetts has outlined – and consistently reinforced – one of the clearest and most unambiguous visions for the future of clean buildings and clean heat: electrification. This includes the Department of Public Utilities’ (DPU’s) landmark order establishing regulatory principles and framework to wind down investments in the Commonwealth’s natural gas pipeline distribution system. United's latest report with Demand Side Analytics identifies ways in which the Co...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
California is making enormous strides in its race to 100% clean energy, but rapidly rising energy prices are threatening to hold us back. Electricity prices have surged 127% over the past decade, with some customers seeing increases of over 60% just in the last four years. These rising costs put a significant strain on household budgets, especially in disadvantaged communities, and pose a growing threat to the success of California’s clean energy and electrification goals.| Advanced Energy Perspectives
The need for new advanced energy generation in Pennsylvania has never been more urgent. PJM’s most recent capacity auction exposed a deep imbalance between supply and demand: prices surged more than sixfold, which means skyrocketing electricity cost increases for consumers are coming in June. Meanwhile, the development of advanced energy projects has been stalled by bureaucratic hurdles and outdated alternative portfolio standards, which plateaued in 2021. It is clear that what Pennsylvan...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
After a robust exchange of testimony, arguments, and briefings among stakeholders, the fate of We Energies’ (WEC)proposal to spend $1.2 billion on a new gas plant – a plant the utility plans to use just 10-20% of the time – now rests with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin. Formal proceedings before the PSC concluded on April 11, and a decision is expected in the coming weeks.| Advanced Energy Perspectives
Last summer, when temperatures soared past 100 degrees, thousands of New Mexicans worried whether their power would stay on. Thankfully, our grid held up. But extreme heat and unpredictable weather are becoming a recurring challenge, and no one should have to live in fear of losing power when they need it most. New Mexico is one of the first states in the nation to pass legislation requiring the use of advanced transmission technologies, thanks to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s signing...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 regular session adjourned sine die at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, April 8th, closing out what many dubbed “The Energy Session.” Advanced Energy United’s Maryland policy team was on the ground, making the case that advanced energy technologies are the fastest, most cost-effective path to meet the state’s energy needs. The result? A session that brought some incremental progress but also served as a missed opportunity to implement real solution...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
Last May, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 1920, a landmark order requiring all transmission providers to engage in multi-value long-term regional transmission planning. The order grants states significant opportunities to engage in this process. In December, the Commission issued Order No. 1920-A, responding to issues raised on rehearing (where parties can argue that the Commission should have ruled differently on specific issues in the final order). Order No. 1920-A...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
The 2025 New Mexico legislative session ended with both meaningful progress and frustrating setbacks for clean energy advocates. Advanced Energy United and our partners helped move forward legislation that will upgrade the state’s transmission system and support long-term affordability. But other transformative measures—including a bill to promote proactive distribution system planning and expanded electrification—fell short. This year’s session was defined by an intense focus on pu...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
The clean energy landscape in the United States changes frequently, and Advanced Energy United is always evaluating opportunities for new projects that will benefit consumers financially, helpbusinesses succeed, and give states tools to bolster their electricity grids and meet rising demand. After evaluatingthe potential for advanced energy projects and working with our members, United recently expanded our presence in Wisconsin. The Badger State finds itself at an inflection point, and polic...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
In Nevada, the need to significantly expand power generation, transmission capacity, and regional resource sharing is urgent as the state’s energy grid struggles to keep up with rapid economic and industrial growth. Northern Nevada’s energy grid, for example, could quadruple in size as the data-storage industry continues to grow and expand in the Reno-Sparks area and beyond. Strengthening and expanding transmission lines will be especially critical to ensure that the growing demand for en...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
The 2025 Virginia legislative session launched on January 8, with a rapid sprint toward crossover on February 4, and concluded on February 22. Over 45 days, lawmakers raced to pass critical legislation. With a high-stakes governor’s race and House elections looming in November, Advanced Energy United’s Virginia policy team advanced key energy policies while navigating a challenging landscape.| Advanced Energy Perspectives
Today, Maryland legislators had a critical opportunity to address the state’s affordability crisis head-on. The House Economic Matters Committee discussed the Affordable Grid Act (HB 1225/SB 908), and Advanced Energy United’s Katie Mettle testified as an industry expert to explain how the bill works and highlight why it's a common-sense, proactive solution to rising energy costs and the state’s evolving energy needs.| Advanced Energy Perspectives
Just as you wouldn’t set off on a great American road trip using a 50-year-old paper map, Colorado shouldn’t be making decisions about regional electricity markets using 20-year-old assumptions about the western grid. Choosing the wrong market could lead to some very expensive mistakes, burdening ratepayers with higher costs and lower reliability and steering Colorado’s clean energy ambitions into a dead end. A regional electricity market is among the most powerful tools in the toolbox ...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
Texas has come a long way since 2021, when Winter Storm Uri left millions of Texans without power for days during a stretch of below-freezing temperatures. The deadly impact, and traumatic effects for millions of Texans, forced intense scrutiny of the Lone Star State’s electricity infrastructure. As part of a series of recent winter storms, along with Winter Storms Elliot and Mara, Uri exposed serious vulnerabilities in the Texas grid. In the four years since Uri hit, Texas has made enormou...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
New York is at a crossroads. Despite renewable energy's rapid growth accounting for over 90% of new capacity added in 2024, President Trump has paused energy funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and is stalling onshore and offshore wind, all of which supported the much-needed growth in the energy sector along with countless good American jobs. At the state-level, Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget failed to address the growing threats to ou...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
As we near the end of 2024, I’m pleased to share some good tidings and a bit of hope. While uncertainty hangs heavy on the horizon, Massachusetts offers a bright example of how states can shine when they choose to step up. Governor Maura Healey recently signed a landmark clean energy package that will accelerate clean energy deployment in Massachusetts, and, in turn, will increase local jobs and lower energy costs. The act includes critical reforms to streamline siting and permitting proces...| Advanced Energy Perspectives
Arkansas is investing big in a skills-first platform that puts it at the forefront of state efforts to tap data to better match residents with jobs.| Work Shift
Tutoring has emerged as a key strategy to accelerate student learning in the wake of the pandemic. What was once a resource primarily available to families with the means to afford private tutoring…| FutureEd
Philosophical disagreements, a rushed rollout, and a lack of ready-to-use materials have complicated one state's journey.| Education Week
The Florida board of education will meet April 19 to vote on expanding the scope of the Parental Rights in Education law to all grades.| Education Week
Chronic absenteeism is trending in the right direction—dropping from its peak of 28 percent in 2022 to 23 percent in 2024—but it remains a significant challenge nationwide. While student attendance has traditionally been managed at the local level, state lawmakers are increasingly stepping in with legislation focused on early intervention, improved data collection, and supportive […]| Untitled - FutureEd
As governors delivered their 2025 State of the State addresses, they outlined a range of strategies to improve their schools, from increasing K-12 funding and expanding educational choice to investing in early childhood programs and higher education. Yet few focused directly on arguably the most pressing issue: declining student achievement. FutureEd analyzed speeches […]| Untitled - FutureEd
Education Week tracked state responses to an April 2025 Education Department request for states and schools to certify they don't use DEI.| Education Week
State lawmakers have introduced dozens of bills aiming to make school attendance a priority.| Education Week
Gov. Brad Little’s staff did not share the data until Saturday — two days after he signed the bill.| Idaho Education News
“Idaho can have it all — strong public schools and education freedom,” the Republican governor said.| Idaho Education News
Idaho Education News has asked the governor’s office three times since Friday for a tally of comments it has received so far.| Idaho Education News
After years of debate, it’s the first time the Legislature has passed a bill funding K-12 private school tuition.| Idaho Education News
Lawmakers are considering several bills that would subsidize private schooling and home schooling. Find out the differences between them and where they are in the legislative process.| Idaho Education News
Inside: The House approved a bill targeting public resources that benefit teachers’ unions and a Senate committee cleared a proposal banning mask mandates in schools.| Idaho Education News
As the nation's largest teachers' union prepares to convene in Florida, some members are objecting to the annual gathering's location.| Education Week
The Florida board of education voted to extend the state's ban on instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation to all grades.| Education Week
The U.S. bioscience industry generated $3.2 trillion in output in 2023, according to a report from BIO and CSBA in partnership with TEConomy.| Bio.News
After a wave of bills limiting class discussions on race and gender, an Education Week analysis shows the policies have slowed.| Education Week
As state debates rage, the U.S. Department of Education promises to update Title IX. But details and timing remain uncertain.| Education Week
Two controversial bills involving instruction on issues including race and sexuality have been widely publicized and often mischaracterized.| Education Week
The National Education Association will spend more than $500,000 countering new legislation and developing resources for its members.| Education Week
Conservative parents and politicians are pushing for parents' bills of rights, but what they actually mean for schools is untested.| Education Week
Table of Contents Introduction Which Children Do These Programs Serve? How Do Universal Programs Impact State and Local Budgets? How is the Money Spent? How Much are Students Learning?| FutureEd
Here's what you need to understand about the academic concept—and how it's portrayed in political circles.| Education Week
Education Week summarizes where state policymakers are attempting to censor the way teachers talk about racism and gender.| Education Week
Federal and state lawmakers are proposing limits on kids' access to social media—in the name of improving mental health.| Education Week
State officials are increasingly taking action to curb student cellphone use.| Education Week
Can schools use drills to prepare students for a crisis like shootings without traumatizing them?| Education Week
Striking a balance is essential, principals say.| Education Week
Education savings accounts, voucher, and tax-credit scholarships are growing. This tracker keeps tabs on them so you don't have to.| Education Week
New research shows private schools increase tuition when states send public funds for parents to spend on private education.| Education Week
See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.| Education Week
Are recent pushes to include the Bible about cultural literacy—or a pretext for politicians who want Christianity in public schools?| Education Week
Oklahoma's state superintendent directed schools to teach the Bible and to place a copy in every classroom.| Education Week
Keeping the Kentucky income tax on a march to zero would mean tax hikes for working families or widespread cuts to education, health care, and other public services. Reversing course is certainly the wiser course of action.| ITEP
Jay-Z's backing of school vouchers in Pennsylvania has public education advocates worried it will divert funds.| Education Week
In this blog post, United’s Emilie Olson & Brian Turner outline how the proposed fixed charge increase from Sierra Pacific, a subsidiary company of NV Energy, could have a negative impact on Nevadans.| blog.advancedenergyunited.org
Education Week tracks which states mandate that schools use evidence-based methods to teach young students how to read.| Education Week
Tracking 2024 state legislation on vouchers, education savings accounts, and other education scholarships| FutureEd
Four states this year have passed laws allowing any parent to spend public dollars on private school tuition or other education expenses.| Education Week
