Fortunately for families, the suite of education options keeps growing. Choice encompasses non-traditional settings like open enrollment public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, home schooling and online & blended learning, with funding support to families ranging from ESAs and vouchers to tax credit scholarships and microgrants.
Three strategy sessions at the National Summit on Education highlight strategies to expand learning opportunities, helping policymakers and education leaders to better serve students and their families. Join our expert panelists for these timely discussions on policies that will empower families with opportunity:
What are the most important lessons learned from the past 30 years on designing private school choice programs that work for students and families? This session looks at elements of choice program design, including scope, size and student eligibility to highlight the best ways to ensure programs are designed successfully without foreclosing opportunities for any family.
Parents are demanding different, more personalized experiences for their children, and some states are responding by “unbundling” education. From eliminating district boundaries to micro- and transportation grants, creative new policies are putting families in the driver’s seat. Join this session for insights about the newest school choice reforms that give families access to innovative educational options, from Pre-K to 12.
Join state leaders from Utah, Idaho, and North Dakota as they share their unique approaches for expanding learning opportunities for students. By looking beyond the traditional classroom and thinking differently about when and where a student can learn, these states have introduced new approaches to giving students innovative learning experiences.
The National Summit on Education is one of the largest convenings of legislators, state superintendents, policymakers and thought leaders, all working to build a brighter future for our nation’s students. The packed two-day event will feature notable keynote speakers and in-depth strategy sessions on evolving laws, new trends, successful policies and the latest innovations that are transforming education for the 21st century.
