
ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights
Hosted by Ashley Mullins · ExcelinEd in Action
5.0from 9 ratings
- 70
- Episodes
- 70
- Transcribed
- 9
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights
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. Subscribe to ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights today, and never miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- ExcelinEd in Action
- Category
- education · government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 4 Jan 2024
- Latest episode
- 25 Jun 2026
Latest episodes
70 of 70 episodes have a transcript.

25 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Recapping the biggest education policy changes from the 2026 legislative session | Patricia Levesque

18 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Quick Update: June bill movement as sessions wind down

11 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Building on success: Mississippi’s push on adolescent literacy | Superintendent Lance Evans
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Recapping the biggest education policy changes from the 2026 legislative session | Patricia Levesque
Published 25 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We opened the year talking about math as the next big frontier for comprehensive education policy. And then states really did move on it. 11 in total passed some form of math policy. So Patricia, tell us what you saw. Well, math absolutely had a moment this year. And what I liked most is that states approached math policy from several different angles. New Mexico is a great example. Senator William Sewell's championed legislation that focused on early numeracy. So K-3 screening, support plans for students who are struggling, stronger teacher preparation and professional development learning. That's exactly the kind of early identification and intervention structure that we need in math. […]
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- Patricia Levesque
- Lance Evans
- Dan Hamlin
- Jesse Green
- Nathan Hoffman
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