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Member Insights: Investing in the Deep South
"If you’ve never been on a bus filled with education grantmakers from across the country... let me be the first to tell you: it’s an experience you won’t soon forget." Sara Sneed, president and CEO of The NEA Foundation, shares a journey through history, community and possibility in the Deep South.
What’s It Like to Lead Grantmakers for Education in Tumultuous Times?
Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2025
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Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services Database
This database catalogs the purposes and key characteristics of 304 federal funding streams that support children and youth, as well as policy and funding changes that may affect these funding streams.
The State of State Longitudinal Data Systems
Findings from a survey of state education leaders in 27 states that reveals many statewide longitudinal data systems face an uncertain future without additional, sustained investment.
Enhancing the Preparation of Researchers for Transformative Research in Education
Consider how we rethink the preparation of scholars in education and boost the field’s ability to conduct transformative research so that our systems serve all young people and create spaces where everyone can learn and thrive.
2025 National Study of Philanthropic Practice
The 2025 National Study of Philanthropic Practice draws on responses from 765 grantmakers to highlight where philanthropy is making progress and where gaps remain.
New Policy Brief: Widening College Access Gap in the South
SEF and the University of Alabama Education Policy Center’s new brief uncovers alarming trends: a 23% drop in Pell Grant recipients in the 17-state South from 2011–2022, sharp declines in Black student enrollment, and more than 500,000 students lost, in part due to funding cuts. The report calls for urgent policy fixes, including mandatory Pell funding and smarter state aid aligned with student need.
2025 Elections and Changes to State Education Leadership
This one-pager captures the results of 2025’s elections, while forecasting what is expected for next year’s midterm elections.
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