ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights
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ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights is a weekly podcast that provides quick, timely updates about K-12 education legislation across the country. Hosted by the ExcelinEd in Action Advocacy team, we track and report on bills about several key student-centered policy areas, including early literacy, the teacher pipeline, school funding, the digital divide, education choice, reimagining learning, school accountability and college and career pathways. In a nutshell: The ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights podcast is the perfect way to stay up to date on the latest education policy news and trends during state legislative sessions from a team of experts you can trust.
Why should you listen?
- You'll find out about what’s trending in K-12 education policy in state legislatures.
- You'll stay informed on how bills are changing, stalling or advancing
- You’ll learn which state legislative champions are shaping the future of education.
- You'll be inspired to take action to improve education for all students.
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| Episode | Date |
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Recapping the biggest education policy changes from the 2026 legislative session | Patricia Levesque
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Quick Update: June bill movement as sessions wind down
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Building on success: Mississippi’s push on adolescent literacy | Superintendent Lance Evans
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Quick Update: Literacy, pathways and phone-free schools gain ground
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Closing the charter facilities funding gap in Oklahoma | Secretary Dan Hamlin
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May 28, 2026 |
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Quick Update: Major education policy wins as more state sessions wrap
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May 21, 2026 |
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Funding what works: Alabama’s outcomes-based approach to higher education | Sen. Arthur Orr
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May 14, 2026 |
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Quick Update: From appreciation to action—how states are supporting teachers
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May 07, 2026 |
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Ohio’s final push to make math policy a top priority | Sen. Andrew Brenner
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Quick Update: The K-8 literacy surge in the states
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Unlocking earned autonomy for Idaho schools | Sen. Lori Den Hartog
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Quick Update: Prolific session recaps and K-12 education priorities still on the move
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Arkansas parents weigh in on the LEARNS Act three years later | Secretary Jacob Oliva
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Quick Update: Early wave results – wins & policy trends
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Improving school choice after passage: Iowa’s next phase of education reform | Sen. Jesse Green
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Quick Update: Recent wins and first big deadlines — what’s still alive?
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Inside Florida’s agenda to strengthen college and career pathways | Nathan Hoffman
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Quick Update: Short-session sprint wrap-up
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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New Mexico’s renewed push for comprehensive early math policy | Sen. William Soules
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Quick Update: Opening weeks of the 2026 sessions
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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K–12 education bills to watch in 2026 | Patricia Levesque
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Statehouse Spotlights is back. Get ready for the 2026 season.
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Recapping the biggest education policy changes from the 2025 session | Patricia Levesque
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Quick Update: States are still acting on education bills
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Tackling learning gaps with literacy reforms in Pennsylvania | Rep. Jason Ortitay
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Quick Update: Final pushes in the last weeks of sessions
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Keep Going: How South Carolina pushed through ESA setbacks | Sen. Greg Hembree
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Quick Update: Wrapping up key sessions and policies
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May 29, 2025 |
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Oklahoma teacher pipeline legislation | Sen. Ally Seifried & Sen. Adam Pugh
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May 22, 2025 |
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Quick Update: Legislative breakthroughs in early May
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May 15, 2025 |
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Never too late: North Dakota allows its first charter schools | Sen. Michelle Axtman
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May 08, 2025 |
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Latest education wins and bills to watch as May begins
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May 01, 2025 |
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Phones: How states are tackling distracted learning | Sen. Lincoln Fillmore
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Quick Update: April education bills to watch
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Education policy wins and hurdles as sessions heat up
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Idaho's first school choice program | Rep. Wendy Horman
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Quick Update: Early March progress in key states
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Advancing math education in Indiana classrooms | Rep. Jake Teshka
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Quick Update: State session trends and emerging priorities
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Addressing chronic absenteeism in Florida schools | Rep. Dana Trabulsy
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Quick Update: Mid-February education bill highlights
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Georgia aims to be the top state for talent & career pathways | Rep. Matthew Gambill
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Quick Update: Early wins and surprises in legislative sessions
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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K-12 education bills to watch in 2025 | Patricia Levesque
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Statehouse Spotlights is back! Learn what’s NEW in the 2025 season.
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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2024 Election Results: Governors on K-12 education, chamber change-ups and more
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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BONUS: Education policy wins you missed over summer break
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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States we think will go big on education in 2025
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Education victories in the states from 2024
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May 30, 2024 |
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Addressing artificial intelligence (AI) in schools with Sal Khan
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May 23, 2024 |
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North and South Carolina: What’s Happening and What to Expect
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May 16, 2024 |
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What states are doing to keep and attract teachers to the profession
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May 09, 2024 |
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Defending charter schools from legislative attacks
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May 02, 2024 |
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The fuss around "accredited schools" and school choice programs
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Startling statistics that should light lawmakers’ fire to improve education
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Midseason Wrap-up and Look Ahead
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Indiana’s groundbreaking high school redesign
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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How states are answering the workforce's call for data science education
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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How states are addressing adolescent literacy
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Florida Session Wrap-up
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Why rural communities should embrace education choice
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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How smart policymakers handle struggling third-grade readers
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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States trying to roll back good education policies
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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The public vs. private school accountability debate heats up
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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How states are addressing the nation’s shocking math crisis
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Early literacy bipartisanship on the rise
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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States going big with school choice
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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How the states are handling smartphones in schools
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Lookback at 2023, What’s Ahead in 2024
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Introducing Statehouse Spotlights
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Jan 04, 2024 |