Resources

Fostering Student Belonging and Connectedness in College: A Scoping Review

This study researched what belonging interventions have been used in colleges and what impact they have had on academic success, emotional and social integration, and retention in the last ten years. This research is the product of a unique research fellowship facilitated through Grantmakers for Education and the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE).

A 1975 law helped kids with disabilities access education. Schools now need more help

In the 1970s, a landmark federal law gave children with disabilities a right to a free, public education, and offered federal money. Today, many say that isn't enough. With insight from Tammy Kolbe of American Institutes for Research.

Grantmakers for Education's Top 10 of 2024

Return on Investment in Education Toolkit

Facing tight budgets? A System Strategy Return on Investment (SSROI) approach provides a fresh perspective on evaluating educational investments. Learn how this method can guide strategic decisions, enhance student outcomes, and promote financial sustainability.

Setting Students Up for Success: Tips on Coaching College Students

In postsecondary research, comprehensive approaches to student success programs are shown to have the greatest impact on student outcomes. MDRC’s evaluation of one such program points to a connection between frequent, high-quality coaching and credit accumulation, a key measure of college success. 

Early Childhood Administrators Value Data for Decisionmaking

DQC’s 2024 national poll of early childhood administrators surveyed early childhood administrators to find out how they are collecting, using and reporting data.