Civic Summits – Center for Education Policy

The mission of the Center for Education Policy is to strengthen PK-12 schooling and higher education through democratic decision-making and the use of evidence. In keeping with that mission, the CEP annually organizes Civic Summits around policy issues of pressing concern. Bringing together leaders, practitioners, scholars, and citizens, CEP Civic Summits seek to cultivate cooperation and counteract polarization.

2025 Civic Summit on Civic Engagement and Responsibility

In its second Annual Civic Summit, the Center for Education Policy invited Massachusetts residents to promote conversation and generate new ideas about socially important issues, exploring the question, “How should Massachusetts public schools prepare the next generation for civic engagement and responsibility?” 

2024 Civic Summit on MCAS Ballot Initiative

For its inaugural Civic Summit, the Center for Education Policy invited Massachusetts residents to learn more about the proposed removal of the state's de facto high school exit exam. The event featured a deliberative-style poll in which the audience engaged with relevant evidence and a panel of experts.