In the fall of 2023, the Hoover Institution formed the Education Futures Council to review and analyze the state of public education in America. We on the Council recognize that the future of our country—its security, prosperity, and social cohesion—rests on the certainty of providing every child with access to a high-quality education. The Council is diverse by design; we reflect a wide range of personal and professional life experiences that span the political spectrum. Supported by a team of policy experts and researchers, we have developed a new approach on how the public education system can be revitalized to address its most pressing challenges. This report is the culmination of our work.