Policy Resources

Access policy discussions and workbooks for each education topic. Explore detailed analyses and key points for policy makers.

Population

Explore how changing populations impact school capacity, planning, and resources.

Income and Poverty

Explore how income and poverty levels vary across communities and what that means for schools.

Migration

Explore domestic migration patterns and how they impact school districts.

Student Demographics

Explore how increasing diversity is reshaping student populations across districts.

Teacher Workforce

Explore where new teachers come from and how workforce trends affect staffing and supply.

Teacher Pensions

Explore how benefits shape teacher careers and the challenges facing pension systems today.

Revenue

Explore how schools are funded and how revenue sources vary across states.

Expenditure

Explore where the billions spent on public education go and how budgets are allocated.

ESSER Impact

Explore how federal relief funding shaped school district responses to the COVID-19 crisis.

School Choice Map

The school choice options available to students and families vary state to state and one school district to the next.