Deadline:

Proposals must be received by 11:59 PM ET on August 31, 2018 to be considered for advancement to the subsequent round.

Thought Starters:

P2T and its Partners have developed Thought Starters to inspire proposal ideas. The questions are intended to jumpstart your thinking. If you have a policy idea or proposal which does not fit into one of these Thought Starters, we encourage you to submit it anyway. While P2T seeks to develop a set of responsive solutions to several frequently discussed issues within education policy – including career and technical education, personalized learning, school innovation, effective and sustainable funding frameworks, and early childhood education – submitters should not limit the breadth of issues addressed within submitted proposals and are encouraged to submit bold and innovative ideas.

• Thought Starter 1
  Over the past two decades, America’s public schools have improved – but there is still significant improvement to be made. What is the most important missing ingredient(s), policy lever, or institutional change which would fuel faster and broader growth? And what changes would be required at the state, local or even national level to enable such growth?
• Thought Starter 2
  Some might argue that, to work more effectively for the broad range of students that we serve, public school systems need to be redesigned. What would “redesigned” systems look like? What would they include – or exclude – from the current model? What would be necessary to put the new systems in place?
• Thought Starter 3
  What is needed to fuel transformation in our high schools and beyond? How can states ensure secondary and post-secondary education are cohesive and responsive to workforce needs? What policy or institutional changes would help students be better prepared for college and work?

Proposal Components:

All proposals must include the information:

1. Submitter Information:
   include name and title of submitter(s) and organization (if applicable), as well as contact person name, title, phone number and email address.
2. Submission Information:
   include the proposal title and whether this policy or idea is new or has been previously published. If you have previously fleshed out the details of this proposal and published it, please note it in your proposal
3. Introduction:
   In simple terms, state the problem that your policy or idea will address or the need you will fulfill. Provide evidence as to why this problem is important. Cite what others have accomplished in this area, if relevant, and your expertise to address it.
4. Idea Description:
   Briefly state your proposed idea as a solution to the problem, or the answer to the need. Address your unique, unusual, distinctive, innovative, or novel aspects of the approach.
5. Anticipated Outcomes:
   Conclude with a statement of benefits or anticipated outcomes along with a description of who will benefit and how.

Length & Format:

Proposals should be no more than 3 pages in length and should be submitted in Adobe (PDF) format.

Multiple Submissions:

Individuals may submit up to two proposals. Organizations may submit up to 8 proposals.

Previous Publication:

Previously published concepts are acceptable for submission provided the idea is not widely in use in an educational context and all necessary rights for use of the idea in the proposal materials have been obtained and the idea nor the proposal infringes on any third party’s rights.