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The Tools You Need to Strengthen American Schools

Curious about education policy? Want to better understand social-emotional learning, school board budgets, or what it takes to run for local office? Our courses are designed to answer those questions and more. We’ve brought together knowledgeable experts from across the education landscape to equip you with clear, practical training for making a meaningful impact.

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Want to learn about policy? Are you curious about social emotional learning? How does one run for school board? Is there a resource to help understand school board budgets?

We have all this and more covered in our list of courses. Our team pulled together a variety of knowledgable experts to bring you the best in education-minded training.

Intro to The Success Sequence

This course is designed to introduce you to The Success Sequence—a nonpartisan, data-driven framework of instruction proven to virtually eliminate poverty for the next generation.

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Classroom Management Techniques

In this course, you'll receive three in-depth sessions creating a positive campus culture by implementing effective classroom management.

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Mental Health Matters: Navigating the Terrain of K12 Education

In this course, you'll receive six eye-opening sessions on navigating the complicated terrain of mental health in K12 Education.

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Diagnosing Waste in District’s Budget

In this course, you'll receive three power-packed lessons on district budget renewal presented by experienced professionals who know firsthand how to diagnose waste in your district's budget.

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Social Studies: Curriculum Selection & Culture Wars

In this course, you'll receive two eye-opening lessons on social studies and the current culture war presented by experienced professionals who know firsthand the importance and relevance of the topic.

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Youth Mental Health Crisis & DEI

In this course you'll receive three power-packed lessons presented by renowned professionals who are truly aware of the mental health crisis the youth in our nation face.

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The First Amendment & How You Can Protect It

This course was adapted from our January 2024 School Board Summit in Virginia. At its creation, it was intended for school board members, but we believe it can be beneficial to anyone.

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Using Data from Virginia’s SOL Assessments

In this mini-course, former school superintendent Dr. Deborah Wahlstrom will walk you through key data that you'll want to carefully examine in your school district.

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5 Education Topics That Make or Break Local Elections

In this mini-course, West Virginia Senator Patricia Rucker will guide you through five hot topics in education that your constituents expect you to address.

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Oversight of Sexual Content in Curriculum and School Libraries

This course will give an overview of some of the explicit books that can be found in schools and help you understand how libraries choose their materials and curate collections.

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Math Instruction: The Next Curriculum Challenge for Schools

In this session, Eric Nelson, who served Virginia for many years as one of the leading authorities on math, breaks down the decline of math instruction in Virginia and across the country.

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Social-Emotional Learning: Past, Present, and Future Implications

In this course, we learn about social-emotional learning curricula and how you can combat the dark side of it through policy and research.

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Parliamentary Procedure: The Minority Voice and Maintaining Order

In these lessons, Mary Loose DeViney delves into the importance of adhering to parliamentary procedures during school board meetings. 

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Virginia FOIA Rulings that Impact Your Board

In this course, we'll learn how FOIA applies to school boards and school districts, how to avoid violations, and provide you with the real-life skills you need to effectively apply FOIA in your own district effectively.

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First Amendment & Title IX Issues

What is Title IX anyway? How does it relate to the first amendment? And what does this all mean to school board members? Our newly launched mini-course, First Amendment & Title IX Issues for School Board Members, answers all this and more

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Navigating Governance: 2023 Summit Bundle

This courseis a compilation of information-packed sessions from the event. From FOIA to parliamentary procedure, this Navigating Governance course answers many burning questions for the up and coming school board member.

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Introduction to School Boards

Introduction to School Boards, taught by experienced school board members and educators from across the nation, offers you critical information and principles of leadership that you'll need to succeed, including: 
  • What are school boards and what do they do?
  • Where does their authority come from?
  • What’s the difference between a state and local school board?
  • Do I have the right reasons for running?
  • How do I launch a campaign and actually make a difference?