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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.

Grantmakers for Education

Renewing Public Education’s Purpose

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Philanthropy Pulse Check: April 2026

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October 2023

When Community Colleges Offer a Bachelor’s Degree

This literature review synthesizes research that addresses student access and outcomes in community college bachelor’s programs.

New America
September 2023

Grant Makers Add Students’ Mental Health to Priorities

The latest news coverage on our benchmarking report highlights funders' support for mental health.

Chronicle of Philanthropy
September 2023

The Value of Community Colleges: Recent Students’ Motivations and Outcomes

This study offers insights on students' motivations for enrolling in community college and their perceived value of their education and training experiences and outcomes.

Strada Education Foundation
September 2023

The Search for More Complex Racial and Ethnic Representation in Grade School Books

This study of 300 children's books identified large disparities in characters and topics describing white people vs. people of color in curricula.

The Education Trust
September 2023

Funding Out-of-School Time Programs - Now and in the Future

School districts that received the most American Rescue Plan funds will experience the most significant decline in funding. Learn more about finding sustainable federal, state and local funding sources in this brief.

Grantmakers for Education and Partners
September 2023

Virtual High-Dose Tutoring

This brief reports on findings and implications from an evaluation of a high-dose math tutoring program when delivered virtually.

NORC at the University of Chicago

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