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Latest Policy Updates & Research
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Can a bachelor’s degree be earned in three years? Kansas wants to find out
The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) recently adopted a new policy that enables universities to propose bachelor’s degree programs that require only 90 credit hours instead of the traditional 120. The policy (which you can view starting on pg. 114…
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Kansas Regents approve tuition increases for FY 2027
At its June board meeting, the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) approved tuition increases at five of Kansas’ six public universities for the 2026-27 academic year, ranging from 3.5% to 6.0%. These approved tuition increases are comparable to those approved…
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Monthly Update — June 2026
What a new Texas study teaches us about teacher compensation We are back and excited to bring you evidence from one of the more ambitious teacher compensation strategies in the country, with early research suggesting that it may be paying…
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Weekly Update — 05/15/26
This originally appeared in Aligned’s weekly newsletter. Want future updates in your inbox? Sign up today. Also note that this will be our last weekly update; in June we will switch to monthly updates. New report shows academic recovery is still…
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Aligned is excited to be part of PIE Network’s first AI Policy Hub State Advocacy Learning Cohort, joining state teams from California, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas & Missouri, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.
As AI continues to shape education, workforce readiness, and the future of learning, state policy leaders have an important role to play in balancing innovation, safety, and student opportunity.
Through this cohort, we’ll learn alongside state advocates from across the country, connect with national experts, and help develop thoughtful guiding principles for how AI can support students, educators, families, and communities.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of this conversation and look forward to bringing what we learn back to Kansas and Missouri.
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Aligned team members were hosted last week by Data Quality Campaign to work with several states to understand best practices for the use of a State Longitudinal Data System.
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