Policy Solutions

Scaling Local Results Into National Impact

Education

America Forward Coalition members are working to advance strong solutions in early learning, elementary and secondary education, and post-secondary education. Our Coalition organizations work in thousands of schools and institutions of higher education across the country. Their missions, while varied, boil down to a simple purpose: to ensure all students receive a high-quality education that enables them to thrive. Click on the images below to view America Forward’s education policy platforms.

Early Learning

K-12

Higher Education

Whole-Learner Education

Economic Mobility

As the demand for workers grows, millions nationwide still face systemic barriers to economic mobility. We must advance more innovative and effective solutions across domains – from the workforce development system to public benefits to our education system – to strengthen economic mobility, enable people to thrive, and build a more robust economy. Click on the image to the left to view America Forward’s economic mobility policy platform.

Social Innovation and Evidence-Based Policy

Every day, social entrepreneurs nationwide work to create, test, hone, and expand creative solutions to address stubborn inequities and improve outcomes for individuals, families, and communities across the country. Across policy domains – from early learning to affordable housing to workforce development – policymakers must prioritize investments in these innovative, effective, evidence-based strategies. And across the board, we must invest in the capacity that governments and social innovation organizations need to achieve transformative results. Click on the image to the right to view America Forward’s Social Innovation policy solutions.