The Insider View of Education Reform

Education Insider is a monthly report and webinar that provides real-time insights on federal education policy trends, debates, and issues—from the handful of decision makers that are driving the process.

Trying to follow the ins-and-outs of Federal education reform — a morass of legislation, regulations, grants, mandates and more — is like assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle. It is often difficult to see the entire picture when all you have is a few pieces.  The challenge is piecing together bits of conversations, speeches, legislation, regulations, and other expressions of policy intent to discern what is happening in the debate.  This process is even more complex since other policy issues and political agendas can change the trajectory of education policy.

As with any issue, there are only a handful of insiders that will shape the debate but never before has there been an attempt to tap their collective insights and forecasts.  

Organizations must anticipate and react to Federal policy and funding changes need high quality information and analysis and the complete picture that Education Insider provides.

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How Does Education Insider Work?

Through an exclusive surveying tool we ask key policy and political “insiders” for their opinion on important federal policy ranging from the timing of key legislation to the support or opposition of policy proposals.  Essentially, this is a regular tracking poll of key education influencers to get their collective sense of trends and issues.  Feedback from the field is coupled with the expert analysis of our co-publishers to provide subscribers with visibility into issues, trends, and likely outcomes. Members have the opportunity to participate in monthly discussions with insiders and experts. 

Who Are The Insiders? 

Influential leaders who are shaping education reform including individuals who have or are currently serving as key policy and political “insiders."  

• White House and U.S. Department of Education leaders 

• Congressional staff

• State school chiefs

• Leaders of major trade associations and think tanks

What Issues Will Be Covered?

Each month's survey will be unique based on the current events, debates, and emerging trends.  Topics likely to be covered include:

• ESEA Reauthorization:  Will it occur in 2010 or is it more likely to pass in 2011? What issues are being elevated as priorities and what issues are losing support?  

• Federal Funding:  What reforms can generate bipartisan agreement? What will be included in the final 2012 budget?  What programs are likely to be cut?

• National Reform Trends:  How many states will adopt Common Core Standards?  Which states are best positioned to receive ESEA waivers?   

• Political Environment:  How did the healthcare debate change the political climate for education policies? How will efforts to rein in Federal spending help or hurt education funding?  What would a change in control of Congress mean for education priorities?

What Are The Benefits of Subscribing?

• Gain New Insights:  Analysis that cuts through the rhetoric and noise with unparalleled quality.

• Get The Consensus View of Insiders:  Access to the wisdom of informed crowds and a consensus view of what top education thought leaders believe will happen.

• Stay On Top of Emerging Trends:  Expand your perspective of what issues and rising and falling as national priorities.

• Be Part of A National Discussion:  Opportunity to participate in monthly discussions with insiders and experts.

• Make Better Decisions:  Gain knowledge and insights to guide your strategy and decisions.

If you have to make consequential decisions based on trends in federal education policy you can’t afford not to have the information Education Insider provides.

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