Join us for a discussion lead by former and current chiefs who will share firsthand knowledge of the limitations facing state education agencies and steps they have taken to overcome these challenges.

Over the past fifty years, what have we learned about the nature of a smart, sensible federal role in K-12 schooling?

If education philanthropists want to influence policy, then they must open themselves to more public debate about their  plans and goals.

Not only is cost-cutting essential in this era of tightened resources, but eliminating inefficient spending is critical for freeing up resources to drive school reform.

A mass firing by a Rhode Island high school superintendent shows how leaders with backbone can eventually force union leadership to accept a new reality.

State education agencies and their chiefs must transform the SEA into an agent of change that can assist districts in the crucial task of remaking our public schools to meet the needs of our children in the 21st century.