In the four decades since the release of the landmark report A Nation at Risk (1983), countless efforts have been undertaken to reform and improve the nation’s schools. Recent research by the Hoover Institution found an uneven record of reform. There have been successes, but broad, systemic changes that improve student outcomes at scale have proven elusive.
The research does suggest that there are specific actions policymakers can take to better ensure the success of their education reform efforts. Specifically, policymakers can improve their odds by proactively addressing the small set of challenges related to planning, engagement, consensus building, and implementation.
The following self-assessment tool is designed to help policymakers determine how well positioned they are to advance their policy ideas. By evaluating how well they are tackling a series of six key reform challenges, they can plan their next steps and be better positioned for policy success.
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