On June 22, some visitors to our website experienced an unauthorized CAPTCHA prompt due to a temporary security issue. The issue has been resolved, and we continue to investigate the incident. If you encountered the unauthorized CAPTCHA and were prompted to download software, run a command, or take additional actions on your device, we recommend contacting your organization's IT support team or a trusted technology professional for guidance.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at extsecops@ecs.org.
Each year at the National Forum on Education Policy, we present awards to individuals, states and organizations that have made significant contributions to public education.
Named for the co-founder of Education Commission of the States and former president of Harvard University, the Conant Award recognizes outstanding individual contribution to American education.
The Newman Award recognizes a state or territory that is enacting innovative education reforms or implementing programs that go beyond marginal or incremental changes to improve student outcomes on a large scale.
The Corporate Award recognizes a corporation or nonprofit that demonstrates a sustained commitment to improving public education in the United States.
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