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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 Real Cost of College in Florida
Florida’s low-income students face significant barriers to college access and affordability. While tuition and textbooks are major expenses, the biggest challenge comes from living costs.
Sustainability over Speed: The Role of Major Funding on the Field of Summer Learning
This review identifies common themes and lessons learned to understand the impact of the recent large federal investment in summer programming.
Powered by Youth Voice: Future Directions for Afterschool
This report, based on a survey of 1,087 young people from 321 afterschool programs across the country, reveals how young people envision the future of afterschool programs and their desire to be involved in the design and implementation.
The impact of kinesthetic instructional strategies and manipulatives on fourth grader’s self-efficacy and self-confidence toward multiplication
This article shows that student’ self-efficacy and self-confidence toward multiplication is affected when experiencing kinesthetic instructional strategies and manipulatives. Research was published in partnership with the National Math Foundation.
Report Card 2024: New Perspectives from Students on U.S. Schools
More than 2,000 students across America graded their schools on 11 key areas that are directly related to a student’s school experience. For the second year in a row, America’s students grade their schools as falling short of excellence.
Exploring Patterns in Students’ Math Mindsets and Experiences, and their Math Achievement
Discover what NORC found when it partnered with Scotch Plains-Fanwood Regional School District to better understand what factors underlie student math achievement.
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