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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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SHUT OUT: Black and Latino Students Denied Access to AP STEM Courses
Nearly 225,000 Black and Latino students are missing out on AP Courses they should otherwise have access to while in high school. In this report, the Education Trust and Equal Opportunity Schools looked at access to AP STEM courses by analyzing student survey data, administrative school files, school course enrollment, and interviews of 10 school leaders and educators across six districts.
Promoting Healthy Futures: Afterschool Provides the Supports Parents Want for Children's Well-Being
The Afterschool Alliance's 4th edition of America After 3PM provides a detailed account of children in the afterschool hours, identifying: trends of participation in, and unmet demand for, afterschool programs; the experiences and opportunities programs afford; and which children and families are missing out, and why.
State of American Philanthropy: Giving for Early Childhood
This background paper covers important topics and trends in U.S. giving to early childhood education. It draws on past research and reporting by IP writers, as well as new interviews, grantmaking data, and other sources including Grantmakers for Education.
The Future of Education is Human-Centered - A Conversation with Ulcca Joshi Hansen
"If we can admit all kids are not the same, why are we still trying to drive them through the same factory system of education?" This week Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen stops by to share her thoughts on centering humanity and relationships at all levels of our school systems.
Latino College Enrollment: Past, Current, and Projections
Latino student college enrollment had been growing at an accelerated pace for more than 20 years, but in 2020 dropped significantly despite previous projections of continued growth. In this fact sheet, we provide a summary of past, current, and projected Latino student enrollment that can help institutions identify and understand patterns to improve their efforts to more intentionally serve their Latino students.
Episode 140 - The Future of Smart with Ulcca Joshi Hansen
Fabienne Vailes speaks with Ulcca Joshi Hansen - author of The Future of Smart: How our education systems need to change to help all young people thrive and Chief Program Officer at Grantmakers for Education.
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