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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.
Staying Connected: A Note to Our Members
Philanthropy Pulse Check: February 2026
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How Large and Small Districts Develop their Principals: Selected Findings from the Spring 2025 American School District Panel Survey
A survey of 207 school districts found large districts are more likely to hire principals from within the district and offer school leaders professional development.
Strengthening State Data Systems Through the Education-to-Workforce Framework
Informed by the Education-to-Workforce Indicators Framework from the Gates Foundation and Mathematica, Education Commission of the States created a set of practical resources to help state leaders use the framework as they work to improve their data collection and reporting.
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.
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