The ultimate beginner's guide to understanding how education policy works at every level.
Complete toolkit with templates, scripts, and strategies for effective education advocacy.
Explore interactive data visualizations for education metrics in all 50 states.
Step-by-step guides to help you navigate education policy
Everything you need to know about attending, speaking at, and influencing school board decisions.
Decode grades, standardized test scores, and progress indicators on modern report cards.
Learn how school districts allocate funding and where your tax dollars go.
A comprehensive guide to IEPs, 504 plans, and your rights under IDEA.
Ready-to-use templates for communicating with schools and officials
A customizable template for writing effective letters to elected officials about education issues.
Templates for requesting meetings with principals, teachers, or special education coordinators.
Organize your thoughts and prepare impactful 2-3 minute public comments.
Track bills, deadlines, and action items for education legislation in your state.
Visual explainers for complex education topics
Visual walkthrough of the legislative process from introduction to implementation.
Clear breakdown of responsibilities at each level of government.
Follow the money from federal sources to your child's classroom.
Compare charter schools, vouchers, magnet schools, and more.
Interactive tools to help you understand education data
Estimate how much funding your school receives and compare to state averages.
Project total college costs including tuition, room, board, and hidden fees.
Find and compare class sizes across schools and districts.
Explore 10-year graduation rate trends by state, district, and demographics.
Stay organized with actionable checklists
Key questions to ask and things to know at the start of each school year.
Month-by-month guide for juniors and seniors navigating college applications.
Ensure you're prepared for productive IEP meetings with this comprehensive list.
Questions to ask and information to gather before voting for school board members.
Curated links to trusted education organizations
Official federal resource for education policy, grants, and student aid information.
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing education data.
Leading source of K-12 education news and analysis.
Bipartisan resource for state education policy research and trends.