Create Conditions for Great Schools
Our public schools live in the complex world of public policies that govern education. Designing these policies in a way that elicits high performance from schools needs to be one of our top priorities. Too often, our policies achieve exactly the opposite result, squelching high-achieving teachers and leaders and tolerating schools that accomplish less for children.
Our work creating conditions for schools to thrive spans many areas, including:
- Improving human capital for public education,including teachers, school leaders, and others
- Revamping school finance systems
- Making the most of the charter school opportunity through better charter authorizing and charter policy
Our work also encompasses reforming school districts, enhancing education philanthropy, and improving other education policies. Follow links below to see examples of our work in these areas.




