2011 Policy Priorities List

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Policy Activity

Submitted by bschaeffer on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 13:00

Knowing that the start of the Corbett Administration is a good time to take inventory of the education reforms that would make the biggest difference for disadvantaged students and schools, the Education Law Center has drafted a list of ideas for improving education policies and practices around the state.
Take a look at the document (under the Media/Links tab) and sound off here: http://paschooltalk.org/forum/topics/improving-pennsylvanias


Activity Information

What students and communities are you focusing on for improving opportunities to learn (OTL) in public schools?
What educational elements and reforms are you focusing on for improving OTL?
What educational resources are you focusing on for improving OTL?
What education policies and laws are you focusing on for improving OTL?
Who are the key decision-makers with control over the resources and elements related to your policy strategy?
Governor
State legislators
Would you like to change a policy, practice, or budget on a school level, district level, state level, or federal level?
Change a state level policy, practice, regulation, statute, contract, or budget
What are the most effective advocacy and organizing strategies to create positive change, related to your policy strategy?
Recruit strong advocates and allies to fight for reforms – students, parents, educators, community leaders, or policy makers
Develop a proposal for reform – a new or improved plan, policy, contract, budget, regulation, or statute
What are the potential barriers and opportunities expected for your policy advocacy and organizing plans?

Potential cuts to the education budget, an unwillingness to devote resources to state education programs

How did you overcome these potential barriers and take advantage of these opportunities?

Emphasizing many potential reforms are quite simple and either cost nothing or can lower costs

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ELCPolicyPriorities1.9.11.pdf
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