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Research Brief Series: Twenty Years of Education Funding in the U.S.
Explore this series of research briefs that share information on giving patterns in education over the past twenty years among foundations and grantmakers. The briefs cover funding by education levels, regional funding, and funding by topical areas.
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The Golden Ticket: How Raising Postsecondary Attainment Rates to 70 Percent for All Demographic Groups Would Unlock Decades of Prosperity
This research, supported by College Futures Foundation, finds that achieving a 70 percent postsecondary attainment rate across all demographic groups in California would result in $4.4 trillion in net monetary gains for the state and its residents over the next 50 years. Achieving this goal would require historic public investment, but the anticipated impact is greater than the size of the entire state economy today.
Blueprint for the Federal Role in Advancing Early Learning Research & Development
Informed by the insights of 25 leaders across early learning, this blueprint provides targeted federal policy recommendations to advance early learning research and innovation and ensure that children, families, and educators are set up to thrive.
Program Integrity in the Child Care and Development Fund: Distinguishing Between and Addressing Fraud and Improper Payments
The White House and Congress have recently focused considerable attention on alleged fraud in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), which funds child care subsidies for more than one million low-income working families. This blog post breaks down the distinction between fraud (intentional deception) and improper payments (usually unintentional errors). Understanding the difference between the two concepts as well as current policies is key to improving efforts to address both.
Philanthropy Pulse Check: April 2026
This month, we're asking funders, “Do you fund unsolicited proposals for specific projects, emergency response or other purposes?”
Policy Changes Affecting Education and Philanthropy: Resources and Events
Find EdFunders and partner resources and events here that support education philanthropy's strategy around and management of changes from the federal administration and ongoing policy updates.
2025-26 Federal Executive Actions
A continuously updated list of EducationCounsel’s resources specifically related to the Federal Administration’s executive actions.
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