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Education Policy 101 Guide

The ultimate beginner's guide to understanding how education policy works at every level.

Toolkit

Advocacy Action Toolkit

Complete toolkit with templates, scripts, and strategies for effective education advocacy.

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State Data Dashboard

Explore interactive data visualizations for education metrics in all 50 states.

Guides & Toolkits

Step-by-step guides to help you navigate education policy

Interactive Guide

Parent's Guide to School Board Meetings

Everything you need to know about attending, speaking at, and influencing school board decisions.

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Understanding Your Child's Report Card

Decode grades, standardized test scores, and progress indicators on modern report cards.

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School Budget Basics

Learn how school districts allocate funding and where your tax dollars go.

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Special Education Rights Handbook

A comprehensive guide to IEPs, 504 plans, and your rights under IDEA.

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Templates & Letters

Ready-to-use templates for communicating with schools and officials

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Letter to Your Representative

A customizable template for writing effective letters to elected officials about education issues.

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Template Pack

School Meeting Request Letter

Templates for requesting meetings with principals, teachers, or special education coordinators.

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Public Comment Preparation Worksheet

Organize your thoughts and prepare impactful 2-3 minute public comments.

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Education Policy Tracking Tool

Track bills, deadlines, and action items for education legislation in your state.

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Infographics & Visuals

Visual explainers for complex education topics

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How a Bill Becomes an Education Law

Visual walkthrough of the legislative process from introduction to implementation.

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Federal vs State vs Local: Who Controls What?

Clear breakdown of responsibilities at each level of government.

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School Funding Flow Chart

Follow the money from federal sources to your child's classroom.

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Interactive Comparison

Types of School Choice Explained

Compare charter schools, vouchers, magnet schools, and more.

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Calculators & Tools

Interactive tools to help you understand education data

Interactive Calculator

School Funding Calculator

Estimate how much funding your school receives and compare to state averages.

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College Cost Estimator

Project total college costs including tuition, room, board, and hidden fees.

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Student-Teacher Ratio Lookup

Find and compare class sizes across schools and districts.

DataSchool Quality
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Graduation Rate Trends Tool

Explore 10-year graduation rate trends by state, district, and demographics.

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Checklists & Planners

Stay organized with actionable checklists

Interactive Checklist

Back-to-School Policy Checklist

Key questions to ask and things to know at the start of each school year.

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Interactive Planner

College Application Timeline

Month-by-month guide for juniors and seniors navigating college applications.

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Interactive Checklist

IEP Meeting Preparation Checklist

Ensure you're prepared for productive IEP meetings with this comprehensive list.

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Interactive Guide

School Board Candidate Research Guide

Questions to ask and information to gather before voting for school board members.

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External Resources

Curated links to trusted education organizations

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U.S. Department of Education

Official federal resource for education policy, grants, and student aid information.

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National Center for Education Statistics

The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing education data.

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Education Week

Leading source of K-12 education news and analysis.

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National Conference of State Legislatures - Education

Bipartisan resource for state education policy research and trends.

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