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States that have made progress show that building a statewide IECMH system requires collaboratively addressing governance, policies, data, funding, workforce, and communications.
New, recurring education dollars are coming January 1, 2027. The federal scholarship tax credit puts a real choice in front of every state. Here are three questions to work through now, with your students at the center.
Only 43% of preschoolers with disabilities learn alongside their peers. The research is clear and the federal requirements are longstanding. Here’s how states can move the needle on inclusion.
A thought piece for practitioners, policymakers, and funders navigating the next era of American education.
Financial health isn’t a number or a clean audit. It’s the set of conditions that determine whether a school can make good decisions today and keep its promises tomorrow.

Early Care and Education

With both families and providers at the top of our mind, we believe strong beginnings require strong systems. Our insights explore the policies, funding structures, and community-centered approaches that make ECE programs more equitable and sustainable for them.

K-12 Education

We dig into funding, strategy, and system design for K-12 leaders, so that their questions around resource and management are answered, and they have what they need to support every student in their classroom.

Public Charter Schools

We share what we are learning about governance, planning, and sustainability so that charter leaders can make decisions with confidence, and the financial strength allows schools to be mission-driven.

Afton News

Press and media reports that provide additional insights into the mission and work.