SEDL Policy Forums

From 2001-2005, SEDL invited a regional network of education policymakers and influencers to an annual policy forum. These policymakers come from state departments of education, legislative committees, and governor's offices in the five states in the region: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The participants exchanged information on topics of common interest, and also heard about the latest developments in research, policy, and practice from national experts on the topics featured.

The Policy Forums held during SEDL’s 2001-2005 Regional Educational Laboratory contract with the U.S. Department of Education focused on the topics of school finance, instructional spending, teacher quality, and student achievement.
Click on the links below for a summary of each Policy Forum.

Pay and Performance: Teacher Resource Policy - 2005 Policy Forum
Albuquerque, NM

Closing the Achievement Gap: School Resources and Beyond - 2004 Policy Forum
Austin, TX

Teacher Resources and Student Success - 2003 Policy Forum
Oklahoma City, OK

Spending for performance: Current Topics in School Finance Policy and Practice - 2002 Policy Forum
Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Policy Forum on Educational Finance - 2002 Policy Forum
Little Rock, AR

Financing Quality Education: Resources, Changes, and Challenges - 2001 Policy Forum
Albuquerque, NM

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