Resources

Press Release: Grantmakers for Education Announces 2026 IgnitED Award Winners

For Immediate Release, October 14, 2026 - Annual awards recognize education philanthropy leaders and partnerships expanding opportunity and driving meaningful change for learners.

2025-26 Federal Executive Actions

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

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. 

Roadmaps to Power

This month, CJSF is proud to release Roadmaps to Power — a report years in the making, produced in partnership with Nellie Mae Education Foundation and the USC Equity Research Institute. Download your copy of Roadmaps to Power, CJSF’s new research report on how community organizers are building co-governing power, strengthening community safety nets, and transforming public education systems.

Tracking Lawsuits Challenging the Trump Administration’s K-12 Education Agenda

Since January 2025, the Trump administration has issued executive actions reshaping federal education policy, including efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and withhold funding from institutions supporting DEI or transgender rights. Rachel M. Perera and colleagues at UC Law San Francisco's Center for Racial and Economic Justice maintain a regularly updated litigation tracker and policy brief monitoring these actions and the legal challenges against them.

A Playbook for State Policymakers and Place-Based Partnerships

As a part of our 2025-27 Chair's Initiative under the leadership of ECS Chair and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, we are pleased to share our Playbook for State Policymakers and Place-Based Partnerships.

No matter their entry point, this playbook is designed to help state policymakers create durable, community-driven place-based partnerships that improve learner outcomes across the pre-K-to-workforce spectrum.