» Council of Chief State School Officers

National Educator Training and Leadership Center (Resource for State policymakers)
This resource provides state education leaders with resources and interactive tools to help create systems change through improving performance practices, capabilities, and results.

State Reports on High School Redesign
This web site provides a snapshot of recent state high school improvement reports and recommendations, along with the general themes each report covers.

» Education Commission of the States

ECS High School Policy Center
This online resource includes an extensive 50-state high school policy database, highlights of local initiatives, a searchable database of high school research, high school related policy briefs, and other resources related to state policy.

» National Association of Secondary School Principals

NASSP's Legislative Recommendations for High School Reform
This document includes a series of policy recommendations based on NASSP's publication, Breaking Ranks II: Strategies for Leading High School Reform.

Advancing High School Reform in the States: Policies and Programs
This report identifies the policies states have enacted that align with and support NASSP’s federal legislative recommendations for reforming the nation’s high schools which reflect the reform strategies outlined in NASSP’s high school reform framework, Breaking Ranks II.

» National Association of State Boards of Education

State Education Standard – Promoting Effective Leadership
This issue of NASBE’s policy journal features articles on effective state leadership for improving schools.

NASBE High School Redesign Initiative
This project focuses on the dissemination of tools and professional development activities to keep State Boards of Education updated on the progress of the NGA Honor States Grant Program, various state and national projects, and best practices on high school reform.

» National Conference of State Legislatures

High School Redesign Project/High School Reform Website
NCSL's High School Redesign Project is supplying the tools, information, networking, and support that state legislators need to build effective state policy for high school redesign. This site also includes links to NCSL’s toolkit for legislators.

» National League of Cities

High School Reform Resources for Mayors
This website includes links to resources to help municipal leaders play active roles in reforming the high schools in their communities.

Reengaging Disconnected Youth Action Kit
This action kit includes information and opportunities for municipal leadership to make children, youth, and family issues a community-wide priority.

Improving Public Schools Action Kit
This action kit includes information and opportunities for municipal leadership to make children, youth, and family issues a community-wide priority.

Education Policy Advisers Network
The Education Policy Advisors' Network is a national network of senior municipal officials who are working with their mayors on key issues related to education reform and school improvement. These officials assist in implementing strategies to help their local school districts improve the quality of public education and confront the critical issues affecting student achievement.

» United States Conference of Mayors

Mayoral Leadership and Involvement in Education: An Action Guide for Success This publication provides information, strategies, ideas and examples to assist mayors in becoming more involved with education in their cities.