Table numbers do not correspond with the tables on the State Education Practices current site.
Accountability
Table 1.1 | Report cards provided by the state, student-performance data included in report cards, graduation or dropout rates included in high school report cards, and the presence of student identification systems, by state: 2005–06 |
Table 1.2 | Percentage and number of all public schools not making Adequate Yearly Progress, by state: 2011 |
Table 1.3 | Rewards and sanctions for schools, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 1.4 | Types of school sanctions, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 1.5 | Statewide student data systems' use of teacher and student identifiers, communication with higher education data systems, and assessment records, by state: 2009–10 |
Table 1.6 | State-reported elements of statewide student data systems, by state: 2009–10 |
Table 1.7 | Financing sources for state funding systems, state provided formula funds, state reclaim of funds, and funding systems ruled unconstitutional, by state: 2004–05 |
Table 1.8 | Alignment of state high school standards, graduation requirements, and assessment systems with Common Core State Standards/College- and Career-Ready Standards, by state: 2014 |
Table 1.9 | State requires parental notification of out-of-field teachers and states with a ban or cap on the number of out-of-field teachers, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 1.10 | States with charter school caps, automatic exemptions, required teacher certification, and identification of special education responsibilities for charter schools, by state: 2017–18 |
Table 1.11 | Accountability for effectiveness of teacher education programs, by state: 2011–12 |
Figure 1.12 | Current expenditures per pupil for public elementary and secondary education, by state: Fiscal year 2015 |
Table 1.13 | State-level accountability and reporting on Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plans, by state: 2018 |
Assessment and Standards
Table 2.1 | School level in which state has standards that are course- or grade-specific, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 2.2 | State high school completion credentials, by state: 2013 |
Table 2.3 | English language arts (ELA) statewide high school assessments, by state: 2017–2018 |
Table 2.4 | Science statewide assessments in grades 3-8, by state: 2017–18 |
Table 2.5 | Science statewide high school assessments and grade administered, by state: 2017–18 |
Table 2.6 | Early childhood school readiness definitions, assessments, and interventions for children not meeting expectations, by state: 2018 |
Table 2.7 | Use of technology and capacity to use the technology, by state: 2008–09 |
Table 2.8 | Types of state high school policies for college readiness, by state: 2012–13 |
Table 2.9 | Types of promotion and graduation practices based on statewide exit and end-of-course exams, by state: 2013 |
Table 2.10 | State high school exit exams, by exam characteristics and state: 2017 |
Table 2.11 | States administering specific college entrance exams to students, by state: 2018 |
Table 2.12 | Alternative paths to graduation for students with disabilities, by state: 2007 |
Table 2.13 | State course credit requirements for high school graduation, by state: 2018 |
Table 2.14 | School level in which student assessments are aligned to state standards, by subject and state: 2011–12 |
Table 2.15 | State efforts to support district and school implementation of Common Core State Standards/College- and Career-Ready Standards, by state: 2013 |
Table 2.16 | Social studies statewide assessment name/title and grade administered, by state: 2018 |
Table 2.17 | State adoption of mathematics and English/Language Arts Common Core State Standards Initiative, by state: 2015 |
Table 2.18 | Arts education policies, by state: 2018 |
Table 2.19 | State prekindergarten standards and teacher qualifications, by state: 2016–17 |
Table 2.20 | English language arts (ELA) and mathematics statewide assessments in grades 3–8, by state: 2017 |
Table 2.21 | States and districts with computer science as a high school graduation requirement, by state: 2016–17 |
Table 2.22 | Administration of computer–based state assessments in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics in grades 4 and 8, school year when state transitioned to the administration of computer–based assessments, and availability of a paper and pencil option: By state, various years |
Table 2.23 | State-level assessments required in grades kindergarten through grade 3, by state: 2018 |
Table 2.24 | Mathematics statewide high school assessments, by state: 2017–18 |
Staff Qualifications and Development
Table 3.1 | Test requirements for initial certification of elementary and secondary teachers, by type of test and state: 2017 and 2018 |
Table 3.2 | State initial licensure requirements for teacher education in subject area taught, written teacher assessments, and clinical training experiences, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 3.3 | States with charter school caps, automatic exemptions, required teacher certification, and identification of special education responsibilities for charter schools, by state: 2017–18 |
Table 3.4 | State standards and requirements for administrator licensure, by state: 2018 |
Table 3.5 | Use of technology and capacity to use technology, by state: 2008–09 |
Table 3.6 | State policies regarding teaching of English Language Learner (ELL) students, by state: 2008–09 |
Table 3.7 | Requirements for participation in state-funded induction programs and mentoring programs for beginning teachers, whether standards exist for mentors, or reduced-workload policies for first-year teachers, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 3.8 | State encouragement and support for teacher professional development and incentives for earning National Board Certification, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 3.9 | State policies for evaluating teacher performance, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 3.10 | State requires parental notification of out-of-field teachers and states with a ban or cap on the number of out-of-field teachers, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 3.11 | Accountability for effectiveness of teacher education programs, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 3.12 | States providing incentives for teachers and administrators to work in targeted schools, by state: 2011–12 |
Table 3.13 | State standards and requirements for arts education endorsement, licensure and certification, by state: 2012 and 2018 |
Table 3.14 | Types of training and support states provide to guide teachers and principals through the transition to the Common Core State Standards/College- and Career- Ready Standards, by state: 2013 |
Table 3.15 | State prekindergarten standards and teacher qualifications, by state: 2016–17 |
State Support for School Choice and Other Options
Table 4.1 | Year-round school policies, by state: 2008 |
Table 4.2 | Number and types of open enrollment policies, by state: 2017 |
Table 4.3 | Charter school legislation and number and type of charter schools operating, by state: 2014–15 and 2016–17 |
Table 4.4 | States with charter school caps, automatic exemptions, required teacher certification, and identification of special education responsibilities for charter schools, by state: 2017–18 |
Table 4.5 | Students served according to alternative education definitions, by level and state: 2013 |
Table 4.6 | Number of instructional days and hours in the school year, by state: 2018 |
Table 4.7 | States with voucher programs, by state: 2017 |
Student Readiness and Progress Through School
Table 5.1 | Compulsory school attendance laws, minimum and maximum age limits for required free education, by state: 2017 |
Table 5.2 | Early childhood school readiness definitions, assessments, and interventions for children not meeting expectations, by state: 2018 |
Table 5.3 | Types of state and district requirements for kindergarten entrance and attendance, waivers and exemptions for kindergarten entrance, by state: 2018 |
Table 5.4 | Types of promotion and graduation practices based on statewide exit and end-of-course exams, by state: 2013 |
Table 5.5 | State high school exit exams, by exam characteristics and state: 2017 |
Table 5.6 | States administering specific college entrance exams to students, by state: 2018 |
Table 5.7 | State course credit requirements for high school graduation, by state: 2018 |
Table 5.8 | Alternative paths to graduation for students with disabilities, by state: 2007 |
Table 5.9 | State high school college-readiness policies, by state: 2015 |
Table 5.10 | Percent and number of children enrolled in state prekindergarten programs, by state: 2016–17 |
Table 5.11 | State high school completion credentials, by state: 2013 |
Table 5.12 | Work readiness definitions, states offering high school diplomas with career specialization, and K-12 systems offering pathways to certification, licenses or credits for postsecondary education systems, by state: 2012–13 |
Table 5.13 | Arts education policies, by state: 2018 |
Table 5.14 | Number of instructional days and hours in the school year, by state: 2018 |
Table 5.15 | States and districts with computer science as a high school graduation requirement, by state: 2016–17 |
Table 5.16 | Four–year graduation rate baselines and goals in state Every Student Succeeds Act plans, by state: 2018 |