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policy work, research & toolkits

We help leaders and policy makers champion policies that expand opportunity and deliver better outcomes for students.

Education Reform Now’s Policy Agenda is grounded in the urgent need families feel to secure a better future for their children. Our framework centers on three pillars—Innovation, Accountability, and Choice—each with clear policy priorities designed to deliver the systemic improvements students and families deserve.

 

We focus on advancing policies that expand opportunity for working- and middle-class families who rely on public systems to access great schools. Despite nearly $1 trillion in annual education spending, academic outcomes remain unacceptably low—especially for students in low-income communities and communities of color, who depend most on high-quality public schools to unlock opportunity.

 

Through research, advocacy, and policy development, we work to ensure public investment translates into meaningful impact—so every student, in every community, can access an excellent education.

School Choice

Innovation

We champion bottom-up innovation that empowers educators, modernizes classrooms, and expands college and career pathways.

School Choice

Accountability

We set high expectations, measure what matters, and act on results to ensure every student—and every school—has the chance to succeed.

School Choice

School Choice

We fight for equitable access to great schools—public, private, charter, magnet, or otherwise—so every family has real options and every student has a fair shot.