1. The document discusses education policy, planning, and brain-based education. It defines education policy as principles and decisions that influence education systems and the laws governing them. 2. Educational planning involves preparing decisions for future action to achieve goals through optimal means. Types of planning include administrative, academic, co-curricular, instructional, and institutional. 3. Brain-based education emphasizes how the brain naturally learns based on what is known about brain structure and function at different developmental stages. It focuses on actively engaging learners using strategies informed by neuroscience principles.