America Starts Here

What’s tried and true, or relatively newfangled but supported by research?

Frequently Asked Questions & Wiki

State of the Arts

The Golden State

So Much to Discover

Sunshine State

Come See For Yourself

Close to Home. Far from ordinary.

Every state has its own funding formula, but there are some basic concepts it’s helpful to know. This group is where we can list helpful resources and start learning what we can from factual, evidence-based sources.

We’re full of surprises

Literary, theatrical, film, visual, performing — how best to nurture your artsy kid(s)?

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math — who’s doing it right?

Things we should avoid doing in our schools because the results are proven bad.

Explore Minnesota

The Nation’s Capital State

Experience Washington

Panels and workshops on strengthening public education and refuting the ”ed reform” movement.

We want to know how the community is functioning, what bugs you’ve found, how we can improve the conversation or the experience here, and so on. What’s on your mind?

And yes, the mic is hot.

From infant care to preschool and kindergarten.