Policy
Policy shapes what’s possible in practice. At the state, district, and school levels, policy can either reinforce outdated systems or create the enabling conditions for innovation, coherence, and scale. When aligned to a clear vision for learning, policy doesn’t just permit change—it accelerates it.
The resources in this section are designed to help leaders and policymakers navigate complex policy environments, understand how different policy levers interact, and identify practical opportunities to support change. They surface patterns across contexts, highlight enabling conditions, and offer guidance that connects policy decisions to implementation and progress over time.
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Policy Toolkits
Too often, policy recommendations focus on the urgent without a clear vision for the future. To ensure K-12 education moves beyond fragmented, reactive short-term fixes towards system coherence, this collection of policy toolkits provides a roadmap for long-term reimagination across the sector, guiding both state and local leaders in shifting from urgent, one-off interventions toward durable, system-wide change. Collectively, these toolkits offer the shared vision and coordinated action necessary to create the system conditions that will allow every student to thrive..
A Roadmap for Accelerating Learning from within the Instructional Core: Moves beyond external interventions to embed learning acceleration into daily, high-quality instruction.
Charting a Course for AI in K-12 Education: Shifts the AI conversation from risk management to a proactive strategy that leverages technology for deeper learning and equity.
Assessing Learning Anytime, Anywhere:Reimagines traditional, static assessment systems into dynamic tools that measure student progress across flexible, technology-enabled environments.
