According to GAO's new report on substance use prevention efforts in K-12 schools, most U.S. states and territories required public schools to offer substance use education for grades K-12 in school year 2024-2025.

#edusky #substanceuseeducation

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If you graduated in the last 10 years and received special education services, Congress wants to hear from you! Take a brief GAO survey here:

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How do states know if students are ready for #Kindergarten?

Our 2024 report found 27 states required districts to formally assess students' kindergarten readiness. Another 9 states didn't require a formal assessment but said they collected readiness info in another way.

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Talk about puppy eyes! 😍

Say hello to Coconut, the newest addition to the #GAO dog family.

#DogsofGAO #dogsofbluesky #Puppylove

Travel plans? Grab a map as we travel back in time...

In 2015 GAO found that abt 3/4 of 8th graders weren't proficient in geography in 2014. This hadn't changed since '94.

So wherever you're heading this summer, pull up a map of where you're going—& where you've been

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What types of #professionaldevelopment are most effective in improving the quality of #teaching? And what types do #teachers themselves find most useful?

#GAO is diving into these questions for a 2026 report. Stay tuned!

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Who's ready?

#SchoolsOutForSummer

We see you. 🤗

#HappyPrideMonth #Pride2025

Congratulations to graduating #seniors !

As we celebrate the #classof2025 let's also acknowledge the hurdles that many students face on their path to #graduation . Students in high-poverty schools, for example, can face a range of challenges in being prepared for college.

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What's in a number?

When it comes to @usedgov.bsky.social's #data, numbers help tell the stories of our kids' lives. Do they feel safe at #school ? Do they experience #bullying ? What schools see more #schoolshootings ?

Check out the video 👇 to learn about how #GAO relies on these data.

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Happy National Rescue Dog Day to our sweet Maisie. You were only 4 months old when you came to us 5 years ago, and we are so grateful you did! #nationalrescuedogday

#Studentmentalhealth concerns have spiked since the pandemic. Our new report looks at #mentalhealth services in @deptofdefense.bsky.social #schools — and the challenges of delivering these services to #students

Read our report 👉 bit.ly/4jUmyip

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As trained Auditors, we collect reams of evidence to inform recommendations to improve efficiency. This week we're in Puerto Rico meeting with educators to learn how #DODEA supports students with early learning deficiencies. But first, enjoyed some local sausages & mofongo for dinner last night.

Came down to PA for some site visits for our research on #assistivetechnology. Enjoyed a long walk at Valley Forge before a busy week of meetings. As part of the audit community, I enjoyed this fun fact about General Washington's #IG. Inspectors General: saving money, property, and lives since 1778!

Closing out our Week of Thanks with a BIG thank you to the 200+ GAO staff who made our K12 work possible this past year. It takes a village to produce rigorous, fact-based analysis. I am so grateful to ours, and their relentless focus on equitable access to educational opportunities for ALL kids.

We are all grateful for the gift of time...GAO podcasts sum up a GAO report in <8 minutes! This past year, we’ve done 4 of them. Check out one of our faves on how Congress could better align Head Start's formula w/ child poverty: www.gao.gov/products/gao...

See more at: www.gao.gov/k-12-education

This year, K-12 teams held 21 discussion groups with teachers and parents. They all took time out of their busy schedules to help us learn! Thanks to the teachers who shared their experiences working with kindergarteners and parents who told us about their students’ experiences in DOD’s K12 schools.

This Thanksgiving we’re counting ways we’ve helped ensure 50 million K-12 students have access to safe, quality education this past year. Check it out here: www.gao.gov/k-12-education

Today, I'm thankful for visiting schools in person! We made 20 site visits over the past year, where we heard from educators firsthand. We also observed how districts spent ESSER funds, assistive technology for students with disabilities, and different classroom setups for special education.

Love that our first Blue Sky post kicks off Thankfulness week here at GAO/K12! In the past 12 months, we published 12 reports about various #K12 Education issues. Wondering on what? This turkey took the words right out of our mouths.

Check out our K-12 Education page: www.gao.gov/k-12-education