These principles guide everything we build and how we serve our community.
Education policy information should be available to everyone, regardless of background or expertise.
We are committed to providing reliable, well-sourced information that users can trust.
We believe in policies that serve all students and work to highlight disparities and solutions.
Knowledge is power. We give communities the tools to advocate for better education.
From interactive maps to comprehensive curriculum, EdCommons provides the resources educators, families, students, and advocates need to understand and shape education policy.
EdCommons is designed as a plug-in resource hub. Instructors can blend ready-to-run scripts, toolkits, and data dashboards into existing units without rebuilding their course plans.
Use checklists and scripted prompts to draft lesson arcs, discussion questions, and action steps.
Pull state-level metrics, legislation snapshots, and representative info for in-class analysis.
Guide learners through testimony planning, outreach templates, and follow-up task lists.
Key milestones in building EdCommons
EdCommons concept originated in a Social Justice and Urban Education Policy class.
Started building with focus on accessibility and real policy data.
Released EdCommons with Policy Map, Legislation tracker, and Glossary.
Expanding features, curriculum, partnerships, and nationwide reach.
EdCommons aggregates data from trusted, nonpartisan sources
Start exploring education policy data, tracking legislation, and building your civic literacy today.