American education needs strong, reform-minded, idealistic leaders who are committed to equity and excellence in our schools. In the Education Policy and Management (EPM) Program, you will join a diverse cohort of experienced educators and activists training to be system-level leaders in federal and state government, national nonprofits, policy think tanks, and school districts nationwide. Effective education reform closes achievement gaps, promotes inclusiveness, and enables all children to acquire the knowledge and skills to thrive in the 21st century. EPM will give you the organizational leadership skills and policy background to build education systems that provide the greatest good for the greatest number of students.

Through a flexible curriculum that balances policy, management, and research, you will dive deeply into issues such as the racial and economic achievement gap, the role of charter schools in education reform, leadership in social-change organizations, entrepreneurship in education, and the use of data to improve teaching and learning.

EPM is a one-year, full-time master’s program that prepares educators and reform advocates to influence education policy and practice on a broad scale. The strengths of the EPM Program include:

Cohort and Community – The EPM Program attracts experienced and accomplished individuals from wildly diverse professional backgrounds who are bound by a dedication to and passion for learning. Classroom teachers swap insights with business executives, strengthening and supporting each other’s development as system-level change agents.

Internships and Fieldwork – HGSE is plugged into a thriving network of progressive schools, education reform nonprofits, and government agencies in the Boston area that shape education policy both locally and nationally. Through the Field Experience Program, you can earn four credits under the supervision of a faculty mentor.