POLICY & ADVOCACY

Investing in the education of future generations is how regions create economic vitality and individual prosperity. But while billions of dollars have been invested in education reform efforts, disconnected programs and insulated systems have prevented widespread improvements in student achievement.

Strive is part of a national movement to counter that trend by creating evidence-based solutions and tracking student achievement all the way from cradle to career. Strive’s collaborative approach brings all sectors of a community together in an educational partnership dedicated to using data to determine what works and then focusing the community’s resources to replicate and enhance those successful programs.

To get an update on the current education policy at the federal level, including an overview of the current fiscal climate, update on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and recently launched and announced federal programs on Early Learning and Teacher Education Reform, please view our Federal Policy Update Webinar. Additionally, the Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) Act Flexibility Memo and the Obama Administration’s Plan for Teacher Education Reform and Improvement are excellent resources around the federal education policy.

For more information about Strive’s policy and advocacy work, please contact Jennifer Blatz at or 513-929-1146