How do we know if students are learning and what they are learning. Topics include formative and summative assessments, validity and reliability.

What and how are students learning? Topics include content, thinking skills, issues surrounding subject areas, instructional strategies, learning styles and teacher-student interaction.

In what kind of environment are our children learning? Topics include bullying and harassment, motivation and engagement, safety and security, inclusion, and building construction.

How can state boards of education ensure the privacy and security of data while allowing for educational innovation? Topics include education data and technology, federal and state privacy laws, statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDS), teacher and student data privacy, state board of education authority over education data, and personalized learning.

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What are the ways in which education is managed? Topics include finance, governance and legal issues.

What are the major issues surrounding individuals that educate students? Topics include school leadership, teachers and support staff such as counselors.

What are the large scale outcomes of the education system? Topics include economics, workplace and college success, democratic participation, and community awareness.

What are the health needs for students to learn at their best? Topics include nutrition, physical safety, physical activity, sexual health and healthy non-toxic environments.