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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.
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How parents can help kids redefine what it means to be smart
In this episode of the Curation Corner, we discuss the article How Parents Can Help Kids Redefine What It Means To Be Smart by Ulcca Joshi Hansen. In what ways can we help our learners (and one another) to see and value the ways in which we ARE smart?
Measuring the Quality of Early Learning Environments: A guide to evaluating ideal learning environments for young children
This resource is a guide to evaluating ideal learning environments for young children that envisions a new, equity-driven approach for assessing the quality of programs, and demonstrates how the Principles of Ideal Learning framework (ideallearning.org) can be used to guide decision-making.
A New Role for Higher Education: An Actionable Framework to Drive Regional Ecosystem Alignment
After 10 months of work with 11 higher education leaders across the country, the Education Design Lab offers higher education and ecosystem leaders a framework and resources to start aligning regional stakeholders and partners towards building a truly equitable future.
50-State Comparison: Statewide Admissions Policies
What states or systems have adopted common admissions policies applicable to first-time, first-year students seeking admission at a four-year, baccalaureate institution?
Investing in Academic Supports for Students Still Matters
Schools have re-opened and want to help all students reach their potential. It is time for donors to re-consider supporting academic experiences as well as the social-emotional side of learning, says Grantmakers for Education's executive director, Celine Coggins.
The Future of Smart: Episode 1
Join EdFunders Board president and President and CEO of the Denver Public Schools Foundation, Richard Tagle, and host Ulcca Joshi Hansen for an opening episode that explores why this is the moment for funders and others to focus on transformative systems change in education.
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