Smart List: 40 Advocacy Orgs Making a Difference

Getting Smart is acknowledging people and organizations making a difference with a series of back to school top 10 lists. During August we will run about 40 ‘best of’ lists, not in order, not exhaustive, just people we appreciate.

Today we are recognizing 40 great policy and advocacy organizations. These groups put students first, set the path, and lead the conversation.

Equity Advocates

 

Digital & Competency-Based Learning Advocates

Policy Resources

 

State Advocacy Organizations

Who did we miss?  Who would you add?

 
 
 
Digital Learning Now! is a Getting Smart Advocacy Partner.  Tom is on the iNACOL board

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7 Comments

Biz
8/1/2013

Mississippi First is definitely missing http://mississippifirst.org/

Tom Vander Ark
8/1/2013

On the long list of folks that belong on these lists:
-Parents for Choice in Education, www.choiceineducation.org/‎, has been a leader in online & blended learning in UT & nationally
-Colorado Children's Campaign, www.coloradokids.org/‎, inspired by career in edu
-the other 50CAN orgs are great

tom Vander Ark
8/1/2013

Annabelle Howard added: Here's what teachers are saying about my nonprofit program --The Common Core Digital Drama Festival http://goo.gl/Yiz0qg

Alison Anderson
8/1/2013

Chalkboard Project here in Oregon- http://chalkboardproject.org/

Tom Vander Ark
8/1/2013

We left off some important advocates for quality options (it probably warrants another top 10 list) including National Association of Charter School Authorizers and National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Lucia Anderson Weathers
8/2/2013

Lumina Foundation is missing!
Lumina is an independent, private foundation committed to increasing the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees, certificates and other credentials to 60 percent by 2025. Lumina’s outcomes-based approach focuses on helping to design and build an accessible, responsive and accountable higher education system while fostering a national sense of urgency for action to achieve Goal 2025.
Thanks,
Lucia
Lumina's Communications Director
@LuciaLumina

Sophie Wallerstedt
8/9/2013

"Policy Innovators Network" is actually "Policy Innovators in Education Network." You can find more rockstar state advocacy orgs on our website: http://www.pie-network.org/who/network-members

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