Highlights the top seven education priorities identified by 42 governors in their 2017 State of the State addresses and provides examples of how states plan to approach these priority areas.

Discusses key takeaways from the State Policy Academy focused on foster youth in postsecondary education, including approaches taken by Colorado, Iowa, Oregon and Texas, and considerations to assist policy development supporting foster youth attainment.

Provides a unifying framework for schools, families, and communities to understand, select, and organize their learning supports (i.e., strategies, programs, and practices used to create conditions to enhance learning).  

Explains how schools and districts can create a continuum map to graphically document all of the supports available to students across content areas and identify which students receive those supports across three tiers. Continuum maps can help stakeholders understand the activities and resources available in a school or district.  

Outlines the goals of the Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools (IS3) program and the components of the IS3 school climate index for stakeholders interested in learning more about the program.

Consolidates data and information on the Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools (IS3) index for all participating schools in 2012. This report provides stakeholders interested in the IS3 work a detailed breakdown of data points and analysis.

Consolidates data and information on the Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools (IS3) index for all participating schools in 2014. This report provides stakeholders interested in the IS3 work a detailed breakdown of data points and analysis.  

Provides key findings from the third annual Student Experiences of School Climate survey administered to 5th-12th grade students in the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD).