This project will support 6–8 states and/or territories in advancing their Governor’s vision for education through a dashboard of metrics tracking pertinent measures of student and system success across academics, workforce and postsecondary readiness, civic preparation, and student experience and wellbeing.
The NGA Center K-12 Education team is excited to release a request for applications (RFA) for a Policy Academy to Advance Data Dashboards Measuring Student & System Success. Built off the success of the 2024-2025 Chair’s initiative: Let’s Get Ready! Educating All Americans for Success, this 18-month policy academy will support 6–8 states and/or territories in advancing their Governor’s vision for education through a dashboard of metrics tracking pertinent measures of student and system success across academics, workforce and postsecondary readiness, civic preparation, and student experience and wellbeing.
The project period will run from January 2026 through June 2027. Selected states will work with NGA and a dedicated technical assistance provider funded by NGA to identify and actualize a set of metrics for success and establish a data dashboard with measures specific to their state’s student, economic, and workforce needs.
All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 4, 2025. NGA will be hosting two informational calls for interested states and territories to learn more about the goals, activities, expectations, and timeline for the project:
- Thursday, October 30 at 3:00 ET (Register here)
- Tuesday, November 11 at 3:00 ET (Register here)
Please view the RFA here. For further information or questions about this policy academy please contact Seth Gerson (SGerson@nga.org) or Devon Nir (DNir@nga.org).
This project is made possible through support from the Hewlett Foundation, the Raikes Foundation, Strada Education Foundation, and Valhalla Foundation.
