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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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2025 Federal Executive Actions
A continuously updated list of EducationCounsel’s resources specifically related to the Federal Administration’s executive actions.
What Parents Want: How Policies Can Spur School-to-Family Connections and Build Trust
Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) at New America showcases how three schools in Pennsylvania successfully reimagined their approach to family engagement—and importantly—how their success can be shared with leaders in other districts.
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.
Blueprint for the Future of Federal Education R&D
The Alliance for Learning Innovation, with Learning Systems Leadership Network and InnovateEDU, recently released Blueprint for the Future of the Federal Role in K12 Education R&D to share a call to action for a reimagined federal education R&D infrastructure. The blueprint includes a set of high-level design principles that should characterize federal education R&D infrastructure, the functions it must perform, and the conditions that must be in place for the infrastructure to deliver successful outcomes.
Nationwide Survey of Education Philanthropies Finds Most Will Maintain or Increase Giving Amid Shifting Political Environment
For Immediate Release, June 30, 2025
Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2025
Our Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking report, based on the latest survey of education grantmakers, offers insights into where and how funders are working and their evolving priorities.
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