Get answers to the most common questions we’re asked, including what we mean by ‘excellent education.’
By excellent public education, we mean a commitment to:
High performing public schools
Redesigning schools to focus on learning, fostering strong relationships, and supporting in-depth intellectual work
Creating a profession of teaching that ensures that all teachers have the knowledge and commitment they need to teach all learners well
Creating a profession of diverse education leaders to manage schools where all children can learn
Funding schools equitably and adequately
Investing in the front lines of teaching and learning rather than in system bureaucracies
Overhauling state and federal policies in order to create the environment where this type of transformation can occur
What’s your affiliation with Education Voters Institute?
The Education Voters family of organizations includes Education Voters Institute (a (501(c)(3) organization) and the Education Voters of America (a (501(c)(4) that also operates a related political fund). Education Voters Institute builds public will by educating the public and organizing citizens to understand and support the need for funding and policies necessary to ensure every child receives an excellent education. Education Voters of America advocates for progressive education policy and fair funding, through direct advocacy and organized issue campaigns.
What’s your stance on No Child Left Behind?
At this time we aren’t engaged in the federal policy debate. Please see our partner organizations for their insightful analysis on NCLB as well as many other important federal policy issues.
Why is your primary focus on the states rather than federal policies?
Most education policy is made at the state or local level and 92% of public education funding is provided at the state or local level. Governors, state and county legislators, and town and city managers make most critical education policy decisions.
Get answers to the most common questions we’re asked, including what we mean by ‘excellent education.’
By excellent public education, we mean a commitment to:
What’s your affiliation with Education Voters Institute?
The Education Voters family of organizations includes Education Voters Institute (a (501(c)(3) organization) and the Education Voters of America (a (501(c)(4) that also operates a related political fund). Education Voters Institute builds public will by educating the public and organizing citizens to understand and support the need for funding and policies necessary to ensure every child receives an excellent education. Education Voters of America advocates for progressive education policy and fair funding, through direct advocacy and organized issue campaigns.
What’s your stance on No Child Left Behind?
At this time we aren’t engaged in the federal policy debate. Please see our partner organizations for their insightful analysis on NCLB as well as many other important federal policy issues.
Why is your primary focus on the states rather than federal policies?
Most education policy is made at the state or local level and 92% of public education funding is provided at the state or local level. Governors, state and county legislators, and town and city managers make most critical education policy decisions.