This Special Report captures analysis of 42 governors’ State of the State addresses and the education-related proposals mentioned within. In 2021, governors unsurprisingly focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for students, teachers and education more broadly.
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Policy Changes Affecting Education and Philanthropy: Resources and Events
Find EdFunders and partner resources and events here that support education philanthropy's strategy around and management of the transition to the new federal administration and ongoing policy updates.
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March 2021
Governors’ Top Education Priorities in 2021 State of the State Addresses
March 2021
Education Data 101: A Briefing Book for Policymakers
With information on everything from student growth data to state longitudinal data systems to teacher data literacy, DQC's resource brings policymakers up to speed on the major data topics they need to know about.
March 2021
50-State Comparison: Private School Choice
This resource provides information on state private school choice policies specific to vouchers, education savings accounts and scholarship tax credits. It highlights the various ways in which states approach specific private school choice policies.
February 2021
The Possibility Report: From Prison to College Degrees in California
February 2021
Study of College Transition Messaging in GEAR UP: Impacts on Enrolling and Staying in College
Despite the promise of text-based messaging as a behavioral nudge strategy, a new study illustrates the limitations of this approach in helping low-income and first-generation students enroll and persist in college. At the same time, it adds to the body of evidence testing new, low-cost ways of supporting college completion for this population.
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a U.S. Department of Education college preparation program that is available to states and school districts. The study evaluated the efficacy of sending GEAR UP students 37 text messages customized to their college and including the option to communicate with an advisor. Although the messaging did not increase enrollment or persistence, the evaluation provides some guidance on messaging strategies that may be more effective.
February 2021
Building the Advocacy Infrastructure to Win Equity Victories for Children and Families
Advancing a strong equity agenda for this country’s children and families, especially for people of color, will always require a strong infrastructure to press for the solutions that communities need to thrive. Three elements are especially important: listening to community voices, advancing their solutions, and positioning community members as leaders throughout the campaign, including with policymakers. They require extra attention and resources from both advocates and funders. Read more in this report.
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