Alexander Dan
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Stephen Bowen
The Education Reformers Academy certifies
has successfully completed the requirements of the ERA National Policy Fellowship in the Spring of , gaining a deeper understanding of education policy, developing the skills necessary to advocate for and implement policy change, and building a valuable national network of peers within the education policy community.
Certificate of Completion
Dean of ERA
Founder & Exec. Vice-President
Scott Darnell
Equipping a new generation of policy leaders to engage in the fight to ensure every child
has access to the life-changing power of a great education.
June 27, 2024
2024

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Education Reformers Academy

Equipping a new generation of policy leaders to engage in the fight to ensure every child has access to the life-changing power of a great education.

Type

Program

Level

Foundational

Format

Hybrid

Duration

3 months

Description

This experience is intended to provide fellows with knowledge about foundational education policy topics, advocacy and leadership skills to help them drive change from within – or outside of – government, a network of peer professionals who share an interest in education, access to potential mentors and key education policy leaders, and opportunities to advance their careers.

Skills

Reading & Drafting Legislation

Advising Decision-Makers

Writing Policy Memos

Education Finance

School Choice Models

Using the Advocacy Toolkit

Policy Implementation

Storytelling

Preparing for Media Interviews

Earning Criteria

Participation

Participate in Education Policy Sessions on topics including education finance, accountability, models of school choice, the future of learning and schools, curriculum, teaching, college/career pathways, and more. This includes reading or watching assigned material ahead of each meeting, asking questions of the experts and policy practitioners who will present during these sessions, and engaging in class discussions and exercises.

Participation

Participate in Changemaker Skill Sessions on topics including reading and drafting legislation, writing policy memos, using storytelling for policy reform, advising high-level decision-makers, the career arcs of education reformers, and more. Each of these provides an opportunity for fellows to develop the kinds of skills that are necessary to drive policy change.

Participation

Attend the in-person fly-in weekend featuring engaging speakers, a day-long policy development exercise, and intensive networking and relationship-building among participants.

Assignment

Complete required elective opportunities by choosing to attend, read, or watch three self-selected education-related offerings, including webinars, policy debates, panel discussions, academic papers, or books.

Participation

Meet with other members of the cohort in virtual coffees throughout the fellowship as assigned by ERA leaders.