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Education Design & Management, LLC

Build the therapeutic school programs students need — and schools can sustain.

Education Design & Management, LLC helps school districts, special education programs, and behavioral health partners design practical, effective therapeutic education systems for students with complex emotional, behavioral, developmental, and mental health needs.

Why this work

Good intentions aren't a system.

Schools are working harder than ever to support students whose needs extend beyond traditional academic intervention. When emotional regulation, behavioral challenges, trauma histories, or mental health concerns affect learning, schools need more than good intentions. They need clear systems, trained teams, and programs that can work in daily practice.

Education Design & Management (ED&M) partners with school leaders to assess needs, design sustainable program models, prepare staff, and support implementation from concept through ongoing improvement.

How we help

From concept through ongoing improvement

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Program Design

Programs built to work in daily practice.

Develop therapeutic classrooms, in-district support models, and specialized school programs.

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Program Review

A clear read on what's working.

Evaluate existing services and identify practical opportunities for improvement.

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Training & Implementation

Prepared teams, steady rollout.

Build shared language, tools, and confidence across school teams — then help leaders move from planning to daily practice with clarity and structure.

Featured framework

A district consulting model for Emotional Regulation Impairment

A systemic, level-based framework that helps districts deliver evidence-informed emotional regulation supports across settings — keeping students in the least restrictive environment whenever appropriate.

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Ready to strengthen student support systems?

If your school or district is ready to strengthen student support systems, schedule a consultation to discuss your needs.

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