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Education Policy and Leadership

Education leaders, administrators and policymakers have the opportunity – and the responsibility – to shape the future of our educational systems and the students within them. We are cultivating leaders who are up to that challenge.

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K-12 Advisory Council

Representing 132 school divisions, the K-12 Advisory Council develops strong relationships and supports continuous professional development throughout the K-12 education community in Virginia.

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Improving Education Policy

With evidence-based knowledge and strong partnerships, our faculty and researchers are shaping policy across the Commonwealth and beyond.

Virginia Policy Partnership Collaborative

The Virginia Policy Partnership Collaborative is an effort aimed at connecting researchers and students at the University of Virginia with education policymakers to address pressing education problems in the Commonwealth through careful research. VPPC works to connect active research to real-world challenges facing education in Virginia, from early childhood through the college years.

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EdPolicyWorks

The EdPolicyWorks research center, a collaboration between EHD and the Batten School of Public Policy, brings together researchers and policymakers from across UVA and the Commonwealth to focus on important questions of educational policy and implications for the workforce.

Education Policy Associates

The EPA program is an opportunity for students who want training in education policy and opportunities to work on applied research projects with faculty and education policymakers.

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UVA Partnership for Leaders in Education

The Partnership for Leaders in Education (UVA-PLE) is a unique joint venture between Darden School of Business and School of Education and Human Development. UVA-PLE combines the most innovative leadership advancement, practical expertise, and proven methodologies from both business and education to demonstrably improve educational and life outcomes for our nation’s students. 

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