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Philanthropy’s Role in a Transitioning Education Landscape
This week’s Supreme Court decision clearing the way for dismantling the U.S. Department of Education marks a profound shift, placing even greater responsibility on states to uphold educational equity with fewer federal supports. As nearly half the states raise legal challenges over delayed federal funds, philanthropy must meet this moment—not with political posturing, but with urgency, clarity and action.
Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2025
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Do You Know Where the Children Are? A Five-Year Analysis of Public School Enrollment
This report examines enrollment trends over the last five school years (2019-2024), focusing on the contrasting patterns between charter schools and district public schools.
Youth Civic Empowerment: Insights from the Student Experience
How well are public schools preparing students for civic engagement and democratic responsibilities? This report calls for urgent action from educators, policymakers, funders, and communities to ensure that all students graduate with both the skills and inspiration to participate in democracy.
50-State Comparison: School Accountability Systems
The updated 50-State Comparison offers a comprehensive look at each state’s approach to federal accountability — including 14 unique data points across key areas.
Assessing evidence of academic recovery: Slight progress in math, hardly any in ELA
Are U.S. students recovering from the enormous schooling interruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic? The evidence based on test scores has been frustratingly mixed. This report looks at several recent studies and datasets.
Leveraging Community Based Organizations: High-Dosage Tutoring Pilots in Review
Community-based organizations offer tremendous potential for helping schools address pressing academic needs. This report shares guidance and lessons learned from community-based organizations offering pilot programs for school day tutoring.
Student-level attendance patterns show depth, breadth, and persistence of post-pandemic absenteeism
Between 2018-19 and 2021-22, the percentage of chronically absent K-12 students nearly doubled from 15% to 28%, with only a marginal decline in 2022-23, remaining well above pre-pandemic levels. This report sheds light on the possible causes of and solutions to the rise in absenteeism.
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