Every state wants students to move seamlessly from high school into college and career. Yet for too many students, the experience still feels fragmented:

More states should adopt a growth metric that compares students’ progress toward proficiency, not against other students.

Explore data on education and workforce outcomes, and compare data by geography, income, race, ethnicity, and more.

More than 2,700 adjunct teachers are covering public school courses without a related certification, state data shows.

ExcelinEd's annual National Summit on Education is the nation's premier gathering of education policymakers, state education chiefs and advocates

ExcelinEd's annual National Summit on Education is the nation's premier gathering of education policymakers, state education chiefs and advocates

ExcelinEd's annual National Summit on Education is the nation's premier gathering of education policymakers, state education chiefs and advocates

Reading is the gateway to learning. If our children can’t read, they don’t stand a chance for a successful future. A comprehensive K-12

Listen to We’re back for a new season! Here’s what to expect. from Policy Changes Lives, an ExcelinEd podcast. A new season of Policy Changes Lives is here!This fall, ExcelinEd is bringing together state leaders and education policy experts to explore the ideas shaping what’s next for students—from responsible AI and stronger college and career pathways to the next frontier of math and literacy policy.We’ll also tackle some of the biggest challenges facing states and communities, including declining enrollment, tighter budgets, teacher retention, school schedules, local governance and accountability.Plus, listeners will get a front-row seat to a special conversation from ExcelinEd’s National Summit on Education and, to close the season, a look ahead at the education policy trends states should be watching in 2027.Across every episode, we’ll focus on practical ideas, emerging state strategies and student-centered policies that can help more students succeed.Follow Policy Changes Lives and join us for the 2026 season.

ExcelinEd's annual National Summit on Education is the nation's premier gathering of education policymakers, state education chiefs and advocates

ExcelinEd CEO Patricia Levesque on the three connected elements needed for states to achieve sustainable outcomes in education reform.

ExcelinEd's annual National Summit on Education is the nation's premier gathering of education policymakers, state education chiefs and advocates

ExcelinEd's annual National Summit on Education is the nation's premier gathering of education policymakers, state education chiefs and advocates

ExcelinEd CEO Patricia Levesque on the three connected elements needed for states to achieve sustainable outcomes in education reform.

ExcelinEd's annual National Summit on Education is the nation's premier gathering of education policymakers, state education chiefs and advocates

Cerf: Accountability in contracts tells providers they will be judged by how much children learn — and must accept the consequences when kids don't.

The findings add another wrinkle to an ongoing debate over retention policies tied to reading scores.

This webinar will explore the hard questions: When does retention help? When does it harm? And how can states craft policies that put student progress, not a single test score, at the center? 

States can improve math achievement by adopting high-quality instructional materials and supporting effective curriculum choices.

The Parent Access to Supplemental Supports, or PASS, program offers $400 grants to third graders who didn't pass the STAAR reading exam. Lawmakers created the program as a part of House Bill 2.

"Arkansas students, teachers and school leaders deserve tremendous credit for the remarkable progress seen in this year’s...results. "

Panel Panelist An-Me Chung Director, Teaching, Learning & Tech & Strategic Advisor, Education & Work New America Panelist Meredith Coffey Senior Policy and Operations Associate Thomas B. Fordham Institute Panelist […]

Explore the research on private school choice and see how it can improve student outcomes, parent satisfaction and taxpayer savings.

How can my state give all children access to the educational opportunities they deserve? Explore in-depth policy insights across the U.S. See the areas where your state excels and where you can improve, while comparing ratings with other states.

"...it’s important to remember that there is no single policy that will turn around falling student outcomes or struggling schools.

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re thrilled to present a special series featuring heartfelt stories from our incredible staff about the teach...