Education Policy Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

Opportunity to Learn, Responsibility to Lead - Bipartisan Education Policy Principles

Bipartisan state policymakers discuss new Opportunity to Learn Principles for education leadership, covering student experiences, learning conditions, and state roles in improving public education.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Crossing the Partisan Divide in Education Policy

Experts discuss strategies for advancing cross-partisan education initiatives amid increasing political polarization, focusing on effective approaches to benefit students in a changing policy landscape.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Mechanisms, Optimization, and Education Policy in Student Assignment Systems

Explore how algorithms and optimization methods shaped San Francisco's student assignment policy, focusing on achieving diversity, predictability, and proximity in school choice systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Family Engagement in Education: The Dual Capacity-Building Framework

6 ratings at edX

Learn how to apply the Dual Capacity-Building Framework with Dr. Karen L. Mapp to build authentic family-school partnerships that foster equity, trust, and student success.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

GACE Information Guide

Discover essential strategies and requirements for successfully passing the GACE certification exam to advance your Georgia teaching career.

• Study.com
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Looking globally: the future of education

37 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course you will explore three big themes that are challenging the world itself and therefore education: the environment, demographic changes and the impact of technological advances. ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

23 ratings at OpenLearn

Teaching assistants are an important resource in education. This unit looks at how the role has developed across the UK over time and particularly in Wales. It explores the skills and attributes ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

How the World Learns: Comparative Educational Systems

23 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Discover the unique ways some countries foster student achievement-and the circumstances that cause others to fall short.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Educational Administration

Gain insights into educational administration systems, policies, and development in India, covering NPE, SSA, institutional frameworks, and strategies for addressing educational challenges.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Why School Cellphone Bans Are Spreading

1 review

Explore the growing trend of cellphone bans in schools, examining the reasons, impacts, and potential benefits for students and learning environments.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Designing School Choice for Diversity in the San Francisco Unified School District

Explore how optimization and AI informed a new student assignment policy for San Francisco schools, balancing diversity, predictability, and proximity goals through zone-based design.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

State and District Leaders at the Helm - Guiding Education Through the AI Revolution

Explore how state and district leaders are navigating AI implementation in education, with insights on policy development, equity considerations, and innovation strategies from experienced education officials.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Religion, Conflict and Peace

10 reviews

Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How Finland Remains Immune to the Global Educational Reform Movement

Explore Finland's unique approach to education, resisting global reform trends while achieving excellence through equity, less standardization, and innovative teaching methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

Why Spending Smarter Beats Bigger Budgets in Education

Discover how strategic resource allocation and adaptive learning technologies can revolutionize global education outcomes, challenging the notion that increased spending alone leads to better results.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video