Our Priorities

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OPEN’s 2026-2027 legislative priorities

  • Limit school testing for young learners that misdirects classroom time and resources to testing instead of comprehensive and integrated learning.

  • Include the Science of Play-Based Learning in every public school classroom from Kindergarten through 5th grade. The time is now to build a new approach, to reinvigorate education on the ground, rekindle teachers’ passion for their profession, and help students build a lifelong love of learning. https://activeplayfullearning.com/

  • Instill the value of critical-thinking through a strong Media/AI Literacy curriculum.

  • Restore the balance between in-person instruction and assessments by reducing screen time in classrooms.

  • Support the revision of the QEM (Quality Education Model) and fully funding schools