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Recapping the biggest education policy changes from the 2026 legislative session | Patricia Levesque
Jun 25, 2026
Unknown duration
Quick Update: June bill movement as sessions wind down
Jun 18, 2026
Unknown duration
Building on success: Mississippi’s push on adolescent literacy | Superintendent Lance Evans
Jun 11, 2026
34m 41s
Quick Update: Literacy, pathways and phone-free schools gain ground
Jun 4, 2026
11m 46s
Closing the charter facilities funding gap in Oklahoma | Secretary Dan Hamlin
May 28, 2026
32m 42s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 | ![]() Recapping the biggest education policy changes from the 2026 legislative session | Patricia Levesque | In our season finale of Statehouse Spotlights, Executive Director Patricia Levesque joins host Ashley Mullins to recap one of the most active education policy years we’ve covered. From math and literacy to phone-free schools, teacher policy, pathways, school choice, accountability and responsible artificial intelligence, state leaders moved big ideas through statehouses across the country. Hear what made the 2026 legislative session stand out, even in an election year, and how states connected policy priorities into stronger systems for students. Patricia highlights momentum in math and K-8 literacy, the rapid rise of distraction-free learning policies, growing attention to student safety and AI guardrails, and new efforts to support teachers, strengthen pathways and make school choice policies work well for families. As the season closes, Patricia shares a clear message for state leaders: focus on policy, program and perseverance. Strong laws matter, but so does faithful implementation, and states that improve student outcomes keep building, measuring, adjusting and moving forward. Thanks for joining us this season! We’ll be back with a bonus episode after the November midterm elections to break down what the results could mean for education policy across the states. Remember to join the conversation on social media. ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com) ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • BlueSky ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | ![]() Quick Update: June bill movement as sessions wind down | In this episode of Statehouse Spotlights, host Ashley Mullins shares a mid-June update as legislative sessions begin to wind down across the country. With only a handful of states still in session, meaningful education policy is still moving—from math intervention and charter facilities access in Ohio to major literacy reform in Massachusetts, student safety and AI guidance in North Carolina, and new threats to education choice programs in Pennsylvania. The episode highlights Ohio’s SB 19, which heads to Gov. Mike DeWine with new requirements for evidence-based math and reading interventions, school-level math improvement plans, advanced math access for high-performing students and high-quality instructional materials. Ashley also previews continued movement on Sen. Andy Brenner’s SB 311, a charter and private school facilities bill expected to return in the fall. Listeners will also hear why Massachusetts is nearing a major literacy milestone, how North Carolina is addressing social media safeguards and responsible AI use in schools, and why Pennsylvania’s latest proposals could sharply reduce scholarship access and charter school funding. Remember to join the conversation on social media. ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com) ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • BlueSky ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() Building on success: Mississippi’s push on adolescent literacy | Superintendent Lance Evans✨ | adolescent literacyreading instruction+4 | Lance Evans | Mississippi State Department of Education | Mississippi | literacy reformreading instruction+5 | — | 34m 41s | |
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Quick Update: Literacy, pathways and phone-free schools gain ground✨ | education policyliteracy+4 | — | — | ArizonaPennsylvania+2 | education policyliteracy+5 | — | 11m 46s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Closing the charter facilities funding gap in Oklahoma | Secretary Dan Hamlin✨ | charter school fundingeducation policy+4 | Dan Hamlin | Oklahoma Secretary of EducationExcelinEd in Action | Oklahoma | charter schoolsfacilities financing+6 | — | 32m 42s | |
| 5/21/26 | ![]() Quick Update: Major education policy wins as more state sessions wrap✨ | education policylegislative sessions+4 | — | — | OklahomaSouth Carolina+4 | education policylegislative sessions+5 | — | 12m 56s | |
| 5/14/26 | ![]() Funding what works: Alabama’s outcomes-based approach to higher education | Sen. Arthur Orr✨ | higher education fundingoutcomes-based funding+3 | Senator Arthur Orr | Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education CommitteeExcelinEd in Action+1 | Alabama | outcomes-based fundinghigher education+5 | — | 24m 58s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() Quick Update: From appreciation to action—how states are supporting teachers✨ | teacher supporteducation policy+3 | — | ExcelinEd in Action | — | teacher appreciationeducation policy+3 | — | 12m 18s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Ohio’s final push to make math policy a top priority | Sen. Andrew Brenner✨ | math policyeducation reform+3 | Sen. Andrew Brenner | ExcelinEd in Action | Ohio | math outcomeseducation policy+3 | — | 27m 13s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() Quick Update: The K-8 literacy surge in the states✨ | K-8 literacylegislation+4 | — | — | AlabamaGeorgia+13 | literacy legislationeducation policies+4 | — | 16m 14s | |
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| 4/16/26 | ![]() Unlocking earned autonomy for Idaho schools | Sen. Lori Den Hartog✨ | earned autonomyhigh-performing schools+3 | Lori Den Hartog | ExcelinEd in Action | Idaho | earned autonomyIdaho schools+3 | — | 22m 57s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Quick Update: Prolific session recaps and K-12 education priorities still on the move✨ | legislative activityK-12 education+4 | — | — | GeorgiaIdaho+1 | legislative sessioneducation policy+4 | — | 14m 26s | |
| 4/2/26 | ![]() Arkansas parents weigh in on the LEARNS Act three years later | Secretary Jacob Oliva✨ | education reformschool choice+4 | Jacob Oliva | Arkansas Secretary of Education | Arkansas | LEARNS ActArkansas education+5 | — | 34m 14s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() Quick Update: Early wave results – wins & policy trends✨ | education policylegislative session+5 | — | — | FloridaIndiana+4 | education policylegislative update+5 | — | 10m 51s | |
| 3/19/26 | ![]() Improving school choice after passage: Iowa’s next phase of education reform | Sen. Jesse Green✨ | education reformschool choice+4 | Senator Jesse Green | IowaEducation Savings Account+2 | — | Iowaeducation reform+5 | — | 12m 43s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() Quick Update: Recent wins and first big deadlines — what’s still alive?✨ | legislationeducation policy+3 | — | — | FloridaVirginia+2 | education billslegislative deadlines+5 | — | 16m 52s | |
| 3/5/26 | ![]() Inside Florida’s agenda to strengthen college and career pathways | Nathan Hoffman✨ | college pathwayscareer pathways+4 | Nathan Hoffman | ExcelinEd in ActionFoundation for Florida’s Future | Florida | Floridaeducation policy+4 | — | 19m 05s | |
| 2/26/26 | ![]() Quick Update: Short-session sprint wrap-up✨ | legislative sessioneducation policy+3 | — | ExcelinEd in Action | New Mexicoseveral states | New Mexicoeducation bills+3 | — | 15m 23s | |
| 2/19/26 | ![]() New Mexico’s renewed push for comprehensive early math policy | Sen. William Soules✨ | early math instructioneducation policy+4 | Senator William Soules | New Mexico Senate Education CommitteeExcelinEd in Action | New Mexico | early mathNew Mexico+6 | — | 15m 11s | |
| 2/12/26 | ![]() Quick Update: Opening weeks of the 2026 sessions | In this episode of Statehouse Spotlight, host Ashley Mullins breaks down the fast-moving start to the 2026 state legislative sessions, where education policy is already front and center. As lawmakers introduce their early priorities, states are seeing quick action on proposals related to distraction-free learning policies, K-12 literacy, math and more. Ashley highlights which bills are gaining early traction, where sessions are already approaching adjournment and the common themes emerging across multiple states. She also previews what listeners can expect in the weeks ahead, including deeper conversations with policymakers advancing major reforms. This brief update provides listeners with key insights into the policies shaping the year ahead and a preview of K-12 policy for what’s to come in this dynamic new season of Statehouse Spotlights. Remember to join the conversation on social media. ExcelinEd in Action @excelinaction - Bluesky Profile ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com) ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() K–12 education bills to watch in 2026 | Patricia Levesque | In the season premiere of Statehouse Spotlights, host Ashley Mullins sits down with ExcelinEd in Action Executive Director Patricia Levesque to break down the most important K-12 education policy trends to watch in 2026. With legislatures moving quickly in an election year, Ashley and Patricia explore how states are responding to both long-standing challenges and emerging issues—from strengthening math and literacy systems to expanding college and career pathways, addressing digital distractions, modernizing school choice, reinforcing accountability and strengthening the teacher pipeline. Drawing on Patricia’s national policy forecast and early legislative activity, this episode offers a comprehensive look at where education policy is headed and what it means for students, families and educators. Links to resources mentioned in the episode: Patricia’s blog post, “8 Education Policy Trends for State Lawmakers in 2026” EarlyLiteracyMatters.org MathMatters.org PathwaysMatter.org SchoolChoiceMatters.org Timestamps [1:52] – The 2026 Education Landscape & Election-Year Dynamics [4:40] – Math Policy Reforms & Guaranteed Access (Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa, Alabama, Georgia, New Mexico, Utah, Wisconsin) [14:09] – Adolescent & Early Literacy Expansion (Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Massachusetts) [18:44] – College & Career Pathways & Postsecondary ROI (Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina) [22:44] – Digital Safety, Phone-Free Schools & AI Guardrails (New Jersey, Indiana, Utah, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Carolina) [29:26] – School Accountability & Transparency (Missouri, Mississippi, Utah, Arizona) [31:58] – Public & Private School Choice & Facilities Funding (Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Iowa) [36:14] – Teacher Pipeline, Preparation & Retention (South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Indiana, New Mexico, Georgia, New Hampshire, Iowa) [40:50] – Final Reflections & Call to Action for State Leaders What education policies are you watching in your state this year? Share your thoughts with us on social media. Remember to join the conversation on social media. ExcelinEd in Action @excelinaction - Bluesky Profile ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com) ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | ![]() Statehouse Spotlights is back. Get ready for the 2026 season. | Welcome to the 2026 season of Statehouse Spotlights! In this trailer, host Ashley Mullins reintroduces the podcast and previews what listeners can expect in the year ahead, including fast-moving legislative updates and in-depth conversations with the leaders shaping K–12 education policy. Ashley shares how the show will continue to break down complex education issues—from literacy and math to workforce development, digital safety, accountability and school choice—so policymakers, educators and advocates can stay informed and engaged. This season will feature: Biweekly 15-minute updates on major bill activity in states nationwide. Alternating deep-dive interviews with lawmakers and education leaders. Expert insights from ExcelinEd in Action’s policy team. Coverage of the decisions and debates shaping students’ futures. Listeners will also hear from Executive Director Patricia Levesque in the season’s opening episode, where she outlines the key trends, challenges and opportunities to watch in 2026. At its core, Statehouse Spotlights is about more than legislation—it’s about students, their potential and the champions working every day to expand opportunity. The podcast’s mission remains simple: to keep you informed, energized and ready to take action for better schools and brighter futures. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe now and join us for another year of meaningful conversations and timely policy insights. Remember to join the conversation on social media. ExcelinEd in Action @excelinaction - Bluesky Profile ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com) ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 7/3/25 | ![]() Recapping the biggest education policy changes from the 2025 session | Patricia Levesque | In our season finale of Statehouse Spotlights, Executive Director Patricia Levesque joins host Ashley Mullins for a rapid-fire rundown of the biggest education policy wins from the 2025 legislative session. From early literacy and math policy to school choice, pathways, funding and accountability—states delivered for students this year. Hear what set this session apart, what trends surprised us, and which states led the way on bold, student-centered reform. Patricia also shares what’s ahead for 2026 and how ExcelinEd in Action will be keeping momentum strong in the months ahead. Thanks for joining us this season! We’ll be back in January 2026 when legislatures return to work. Remember to join the conversation on social media. ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com) ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | ![]() Quick Update: States are still acting on education bills | In the final stretch of legislative sessions, states are still making bold moves on education—from expanding school choice to boosting math instruction and reining in classroom distractions. Host Ashley Mullins breaks down the latest developments in Florida, New Hampshire, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania—including budget wins, policy setbacks, and what's still on the table. Tune in for a fast-paced update on the bills and decisions shaping classrooms across the country.Remember to join the conversation on social media. ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com) ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/25 | ![]() Tackling learning gaps with literacy reforms in Pennsylvania | Rep. Jason Ortitay | In this episode of Statehouse Spotlights, host Ashley Mullins sits down with Pennsylvania State Representative Jason Ortitay to chat about early literacy reforms and explore the bipartisan push behind Act 135 of 2024—a landmark literacy reform law that’s reshaping reading instruction across the state. Ortitay shares what first motivated him to act, from personal experiences to troubling literacy statistics and walks listeners through the key components of the new law, including early screening, educator training, curriculum alignment and the creation of a statewide literacy council. Throughout the conversation, Ortitay emphasizes the importance of grounding instruction in the science of reading and draws inspiration from other states—like Mississippi—that have seen real gains through similar reforms. He also speaks candidly about the challenges of balancing local control with statewide standards and highlights how thoughtful implementation, strong partnerships and sustained investment are essential for success. Tune in to get an inside look at how Pennsylvania is laying the foundation for every child to become a confident reader. Remember to join the conversation on social media. ExcelinEd in Action (@ExcelinAction) / X (twitter.com) ExcelinEd in Action (@excelinedinaction) • Instagram ExcelinEd in Action on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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