# ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights

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Author: ExcelinEd in Action
Episodes: 64

## Resource

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 for more information.

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## Episodes
- [Funding what works: Alabama’s outcomes-based approach to higher education | Sen. Arthur Orr](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/funding-what-works-alabama-s-outcomes-based-approach-to-higher-education-sen-arthur-orr) — 2026-05-14T11:00:00+00:00
- [Quick Update: From appreciation to action—how states are supporting teachers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-from-appreciation-to-action-how-states-are-supporting-teachers) — 2026-05-07T13:12:18+00:00
- [Ohio’s final push to make math policy a top priority | Sen. Andrew Brenner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/ohio-s-final-push-to-make-math-policy-a-top-priority-sen-andrew-brenner) — 2026-04-30T14:00:47+00:00
- [Quick Update: The K-8 literacy surge in the states](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-the-k-8-literacy-surge-in-the-states) — 2026-04-23T11:30:00+00:00
- [Unlocking earned autonomy for Idaho schools | Sen. Lori Den Hartog](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/unlocking-earned-autonomy-for-idaho-schools-sen-lori-den-hartog) — 2026-04-16T13:52:22+00:00
- [Quick Update: Prolific session recaps and K-12 education priorities still on the move](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-prolific-session-recaps-and-k-12-education-priorities-still-on-the-move) — 2026-04-09T14:31:23+00:00
- [Arkansas parents weigh in on the LEARNS Act three years later | Secretary Jacob Oliva](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/arkansas-parents-weigh-in-on-the-learns-act-three-years-later-secretary-jacob-oliva) — 2026-04-02T11:30:00+00:00
- [Quick Update: Early wave results – wins & policy trends](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-early-wave-results-wins-policy-trends) — 2026-03-26T14:54:24+00:00
- [Improving school choice after passage: Iowa’s next phase of education reform | Sen. Jesse Green](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/improving-school-choice-after-passage-iowa-s-next-phase-of-education-reform-sen-jesse-green) — 2026-03-19T11:00:00+00:00
- [Quick Update: Recent wins and first big deadlines — what’s still alive?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-recent-wins-and-first-big-deadlines-what-s-still-alive) — 2026-03-12T11:00:00+00:00
- [Inside Florida’s agenda to strengthen college and career pathways | Nathan Hoffman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/inside-florida-s-agenda-to-strengthen-college-and-career-pathways-nathan-hoffman) — 2026-03-05T15:01:53+00:00
- [Quick Update: Short-session sprint wrap-up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-short-session-sprint-wrap-up) — 2026-02-26T12:00:00+00:00
- [New Mexico’s renewed push for comprehensive early math policy | Sen. William Soules](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/new-mexico-s-renewed-push-for-comprehensive-early-math-policy-sen-william-soules) — 2026-02-19T12:00:00+00:00
- [Quick Update: Opening weeks of the 2026 sessions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-opening-weeks-of-the-2026-sessions) — 2026-02-12T12:00:00+00:00
- [K–12 education bills to watch in 2026 | Patricia Levesque](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/k-12-education-bills-to-watch-in-2026-patricia-levesque) — 2026-02-05T17:20:16+00:00
- [Statehouse Spotlights is back. Get ready for the 2026 season.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/statehouse-spotlights-is-back-get-ready-for-the-2026-season) — 2026-01-29T11:00:00+00:00
- [Recapping the biggest education policy changes from the 2025 session | Patricia Levesque](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/recapping-the-biggest-education-policy-changes-from-the-2025-session-patricia-levesque) — 2025-07-03T17:47:42+00:00
- [Quick Update: States are still acting on education bills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-states-are-still-acting-on-education-bills) — 2025-06-26T14:32:57+00:00
- [Tackling learning gaps with literacy reforms in Pennsylvania | Rep. Jason Ortitay](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/tackling-learning-gaps-with-literacy-reforms-in-pennsylvania-rep-jason-ortitay) — 2025-06-19T12:41:25+00:00
- [Quick Update: Final pushes in the last weeks of sessions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-final-pushes-in-the-last-weeks-of-sessions) — 2025-06-12T14:27:35+00:00
- [Keep Going: How South Carolina pushed through ESA setbacks | Sen. Greg Hembree](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/keep-going-how-south-carolina-pushed-through-esa-setbacks-sen-greg-hembree) — 2025-06-05T17:39:35+00:00
- [Quick Update: Wrapping up key sessions and policies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-wrapping-up-key-sessions-and-policies) — 2025-05-29T14:05:53+00:00
- [Oklahoma teacher pipeline legislation | Sen. Ally Seifried & Sen. Adam Pugh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/oklahoma-teacher-pipeline-legislation-sen-ally-seifried-sen-adam-pugh) — 2025-05-22T13:45:17+00:00
- [Quick Update: Legislative breakthroughs in early May](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/quick-update-legislative-breakthroughs-in-early-may) — 2025-05-15T13:47:00+00:00
- [Never too late: North Dakota allows its first charter schools | Sen. Michelle Axtman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239/never-too-late-north-dakota-allows-its-first-charter-schools-sen-michelle-axtman) — 2025-05-08T13:10:08+00:00

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