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Sample Letter to the Editor 1 (Education Reform)

Sample template for applying framing strategies to a Letter to the Editor format.

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Sample Letter to the Editor 2 (Education Reform)

Sample template for applying framing strategies to a Letter to the Editor format.

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Sample Letter to the Editor 3 (Education Reform)

Sample template for applying framing strategies to a Letter to the Editor format.

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Handling Competing Frames (Education Reform)

In this tool, we analyze a series of frame clashes – which is what happens when you say one thing but the public thinks another. This tool shows advocates what is in the swamp of public...

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What’s in the Swamp of Education Reform?

A graphic representation of the swamp of dominant patterns of thinking about education. This can serve as a reminder of the themes in public thinking that your communications should avoid.

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You Say, They Think (Education Reform)

An analysis of a series frame clashes – you say one thing and the public thinks another –which shows how certain ways of framing education reform can get eaten in the swamp.

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Basic Message Templates (Education Reform)

The outline of a new frame for communicating about education reform. The talking points, FAQs, and Sample Op-Ed in this toolkit show a variety of ways to apply this basic template.

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Talking About Education Reform

This toolkit features a compendium of research on how Americans think about the educational system and education reform, and how to increase public support for policies that ensure that all...

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Digging Deeper: 21st Century Skills (Education Reform)

The concept of “21st century skills” is a term that has gained currency among many education reformers over the past few years. In general, when education reformers talk about “21st century...

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Talking Points (Education Reform)

The talking points are intended for use in preparation for media interviews, editorial board visits, or other public communications as a reminder of the core elements of the education frame.

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FAQs (Education Reform)

This tool shows advocates how to navigate the swamp effectively with strategic framing. These FAQS are a series of questions about education that advocates are commonly asked to address. Examples...

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Digging Deeper: The Achievement Gap (Education Reform)

FrameWorks’ recent cognitive media analysis of the coverage of education issues and race found that “two frames were dominant in these articles [about education and race].