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Research

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Student Loan Bill Tracking Database

This interactive database tracks state legislation related to student loan debt across several categories, including forgiveness, licensure, oversight and taxes.

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Stopping Unemployment Fraud Amid the Pandemic

States have to strike a delicate balance between getting benefits to the people who need them while catching and stopping people trying to defraud the system. States must balance speed with accuracy.

Results Driven Governing

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State Actions on Paid Family Leave

Employee leave benefits generally fall into four categories: parental, family care, medical and sick leave. This brief explores paid family leave and the child development case.

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Consumer Data Privacy

This web page discusses consumer data privacy legislation in the 50 states in 2020 and includes information on data broker legislation, biometrics and facial recognition bills aimed at the private sector.

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K-12 Racial Equity

Recent protests and national conversations about racial justice have prompted policymakers to newly consider issues of race and inclusion in K-12 instruction and discipline policy.

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Reversing the Rising Tide of Suicide

Suicide is a preventable cause of death and states, local governments and the federal government are implementing a variety of strategies to reverse its escalation.

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Overview