It was an honor to kick off the recent @ExcelinEd Summit by highlighting proven policies that close learning gaps, expand opportunity and build pathways to success. Watch the keynote highlights: 🔗 https://t.co/jfVGGFtKqD

Couldn't make it to the 2025 National Summit on Education? @CandalCara brings you the biggest policy takeaways from three days of conversations with state leaders, practitioners, and advocates. Essential listening for anyone working in education policy. ⤵️

How do we ensure every mathematically ready student has access to advanced math? Lindsey Henderson and Dave Kung explore a policy that's already working in Texas, North Carolina, Nevada and Washington: "Guaranteed Access to Advanced Math" ⤵️

Join @readingby3rd on 12/2 for a #LearningTuesdays session w/ leaders from @ppi @ExcelinEd @EdTrust @KPcatalysts + @FiftyCAN to discuss the provisions, opportunities, challenges, + implications of a new federal scholarship tax credit.   👉 REGISTER:

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at ExcelinEd! May today be time well spent with friends and family. We'd also like to express our sincerest thanks to our many partners. Your support helps us advance our mission of transforming education to ensure success for every child. We're

ICYMI ➡️ 12th grade math scores just hit their lowest level since 2005. Lindsey Henderson and Lauren Greuel say it's time to bring the same urgency to numeracy that we brought to literacy, and outline 5 policy solutions that can make a difference now ⤵️

Yesterday, the #Mississippi SBOE with other education leaders strengthened expectations by raising the bar on what it means to be an A school. Learn more in our statement here:

NEW on Policy Changes Lives: Gov. @JebBush shares lessons from two decades of leadership and his vision for ensuring every student succeeds at #EIE25. Listen now and be inspired to reimagine what's possible:

On behalf of our team, thank you to all our speakers, panelists and attendees for making the 2025 National Summit on Education a great success! #EIE25

What an inspiring way to close out #EIE25! Thank you, Tim Urban, for sharing your perspective on societal dynamics. As we head home, let’s build idea labs that foster focus, humility and curiosity—helping students think critically and engage in respectful dialogue. @waitbutwhy

We are so excited to have Tim Urban, author of “What’s Our Problem, A Self-Help Book for Societies,” give our closing keynote for #EIE25! He’s tackling a critical topic for today’s students: how we lost the art of public discourse and how curious classrooms can bring it back.

A thoughtful conversation on the future of #schoolchoice and the innovative policy solutions leaders can use to make choice more accessible and scalable. Thank you to our panelists: Rep. @BradBuckleyDVM, Mark Gleason (@DrexelSOE), @Kerry_edu and @shakamitchell!

Informative session on how some states are implementing innovative strategies to strengthen the transition from high school to higher education! Thank you, panelists, @SecJennerIN, Chancellor Mike Duffey (@OhioHigherEd), @StallingsUT, @IanCaraway and Nathan Oakley. #EIE25

Thank you to panelists @CandalCara, Dr. Pam McCue (@CEO_RINIMC), @scottbessindy and @starleecoleman for your insights and strategies for charter schools as they continue to lead the charge in educational innovation. #CharterSchools #SchoolChoice #EIE25

A great strategy session with Andrew Hodge (@teainfo), Doug Scott (@McKinsey), Jeremy Varner (@OHEducation), Supt. @gphilhower and David Struhs exploring some of the latest innovative policies from states who are reimagining education in rural America. #RuralEducation #EIE25

Thank you to Admiral William McRaven for this morning’s inspiring keynote! #EIE25 attendees, what’s one takeaway from this session you think every leader needs to know?

Something great leaders ask: “I need to understand…” ~ Admiral William H. McRaven (@AdmiralWilliam_ ) Be humble and have humility to listen and learn first. Thanks @ExcelinEd for having the Admiral here in New Orleans at the National Summit on Education. #EIE25 #education

We’re just minutes away from this morning’s keynote with @RavenAdm! He’ll be sharing strategies and tools from his book "Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them” that every leader needs to navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful change. #EIE25

Good morning from New Orleans! Stay tuned for another great day of inspiring keynotes and strategy sessions! #EIE25

Have you found yourself in our photo album from yesterday’s sessions? Tag yourself and your friends too! #EIE25