State governments enact hundreds of well-intentioned policies every year with the potential to improve outcomes for students.  

But enacting policy is only half the battle: implementation matters just as much, if not more, in determining whether policies deliver on their goals. State education agencies (SEAs) are on the front lines of policy implementation, which demands careful planning, coordination, and execution across multiple levels of the education system. From Policy to Impact offers a framework and three case studies to help SEA leaders and staff strategically approach the many facets of implementation. This series highlights the way that SEA leaders can strengthen six distinct phases of implementation by focusing on four continuous activities throughout the implementation cycle.  

From Policy to Impact: A State Education Agency’s Guide to Implementation 

From Policy to Impact: North Carolina’s Implementation of the Science of Reading

From Policy to Impact: Illinois’ Implementation of High-Impact Tutoring 

From Policy to Impact: Louisiana’s Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials