From the brief: "In 2022, 36 states and three territories held gubernatorial elections resulting in ten new Governors in 2023. By mid-March 2023, at least 43 Governors have delivered their State of the State addresses, five Governors delivered State of the Budget addresses and 39 Governors also delivered Inaugural addresses. Governors utilized this time to discuss prior achievements, new challenges and future endeavors. With the state having an integral role in K-12 and postsecondary education, Governors took this opportunity to remark on key trends in education policy. [...] This year, seven major areas in education policy have been highlighted which include K-12 funding, workforce development and career and technical education, teacher staffing, early learning, academic supports, physical and mental health, and postsecondary affordability."