Be the movement!
Best In Ed has been at the forefront of school board reform since 2020, and we are proud to continue these efforts. Through supporting a nationwide alliance, we aim to empower local communities by ensuring that school boards understand their responsibilities and duties upon taking the oath of office.
Join The National School Boards Coalition
Board Member, Candidate, and Partner Memberships
As a partner at state or national levels, you will gain access to our resources, a network of school board candidates and current board members, and materials tailored specifically for your organization.
We welcome partnerships committed to enhancing the success of school boards and candidates.
Please note that individual memberships are available for elected members, and we would be happy to connect you with state charters based on your location and specific needs.
Carolinas Academic Leadership Network (CALN)
Carolinas Academic Leadership Network (CALN) exists to empower school board members in North Carolina and South Carolina with the training and tools they need to serve students and their districts free from the toxicity often found in today’s political climate.
Community School Boards of Oregon (CSBO)
CSBO's mission is to equip and promote local school boards and parents/legal guardians so that all students have access to an excellent education founded on community support, local decisions, and parental rights.
Kansas School Board Resource Center (KSBRC)
KSBRC assists school board members with information, advice, and policy collaboration with those prioritizing the needs of students and parents over the institutional desires of the education system.
Ohio School Board Constitutional Coalition (OSBCC)
OSBCC engages like-minded current, past, and potential school Board members from across Ohio who want to advance an academics-first agenda.
Pennsylvania School Directors Coalition (PSDC)
The Pennsylvania School Directors Coalition (PSDC) is a much-needed resource for elected school directors throughout Pennsylvania. It offers several services designed to support school board members in promoting local and statewide common-sense education policies, improving academic achievement, and unlocking opportunities for all of Pennsylvania’s children.
School Board Member Alliance of Virginia (SBMA)
SBMA's mission is to promote high-quality school board governance training that emphasizes excellence in public education and addresses the distinctive needs of each student. We believe education should prioritize traditional academics, provide students with opportunities for growth and recovery in reading and math, and celebrate their academic achievements. We are staunch advocates for creating safe and challenging learning environments for all children.
School Board Policy
As school board members, we understand that developing a model policy for your district is a delicate and important process. We encourage you to take the best policies available and customize them to meet the specific needs of your district and comply with state laws. In our bank, you will find several examples and partner organizations dedicated to assisting you in policy development. These resources can provide valuable guidance and support as you create policies that best serve your students and community.
John Locke Foundation
Locke envisions a North Carolina in which liberty and limited, constitutional government are the cornerstones of society so that individuals, families, and institutions can freely shape their own destinies. Locke’s mission is to be North Carolina’s most influential force driving public policy so North Carolinians flourish in a free and prosperous society.
Palmetto Promise Institute (PPI)
We promote policy solutions to advance a free and flourishing South Carolina, where every individual has the opportunity to reach their full, God-given potential.
Kansas Policy
We engage citizens and policymakers with research and information to enact public policy solutions that protect the constitutional right to freedom of all Kansans, give them greater access to better educational opportunities, and allow them to keep more of what they earn. By protecting and promoting freedom, we will improve everyone’s quality of life, make Kansas more competitive with other states, and attract new citizens and businesses.
South Carolina Policy Council (SCPC)
The South Carolina Policy Council (SCPC) is South Carolina's longest-serving free market research organization. SCPC was founded in 1986 by Thomas Roe as an independent, nonpartisan research organization to promote the principles of limited government, free market enterprise, and individual liberty and responsibility.
BE THE MOVEMENT!
Best In Ed has been at the forefront of school board reform since 2020, and we are proud to continue these efforts. With the support of a nationwide alliance, we aim to empower local communities by ensuring that school boards understand their responsibilities and duties upon taking the oath of office.
We invite state coalition partners to join us in sustaining this movement for generations to come.