Resources

Closing the Capacity Gap

This study aims to create a shared evidence base to help nonprofits, funders, intermediaries and others make better decisions about how organizational capacity is recognized, resourced and strengthened. 

Addressing College Affordability Through Emergency Aid: A Study of the Petrie Foundation’s Student Emergency Grant Fund at CUNY

This report examines the impact that awards supporting students’ basic needs have had on progress toward their degrees. The findings are encouraging: the data suggest that emergency grant recipients remained enrolled in both the immediate semester following receipt of the grant and the semester that followed.

Examining Child Care in the Rural South: Perspectives for Policy and Practice

Southern Education Foundation's (SEF) recent report on early childhood education and rural child care shines a light on the challenges and barriers families and communities face in finding quality, affordable child care across the South.

The report underscores an important reality: access to quality early learning is essential to creating opportunity, not only for children, but for families and entire communities.

2025-26 Federal Executive Actions

A continuously updated list of EducationCounsel’s resources specifically related to the Federal Administration’s executive actions.

Parents 2026: Shifting Mindsets in a Time of Disruption

Learning Heroes’ tenth annual national parent survey reveals shifting mindsets and new opportunities. Parents have high expectations for their children and are gaining a more realistic picture of their academic progress. Those who know their children are behind worry differently and are more likely to take action. Amid evolving views on AI and technology, the findings point to a powerful opportunity: using curriculum to strengthen family-school partnerships by giving parents greater visibility into what their children are learning, a greater voice in their education, and practical ways to support learning at home.

Examining Child Care in the Rural South: Perspectives for Policy and Practice

Child care is more than an early childhood issue; it is essential to strong families, thriving local economies, and resilient rural communities. Drawing on the voices of families, child care providers, educators, employers, and state leaders across 12 rural communities in Georgia, Mississippi, and Missouri, this report examines the realities of child care in the rural South and offers community-informed recommendations to strengthen child care systems across the region.