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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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Executive Actions Impacting the Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors
United Philanthropy Forum developed this resource page to inform our network of philanthropy-infrastructure organizations about executive actions impacting the sector and the communities we work in and with. This page also serves as a call to action and mobilization for Forum members, foundation leaders, and the broader sector.
50-State Comparison: Postsecondary Education Funding
Find summaries of key policy decisions state leaders make in funding higher education in their state, including: the state’s budget process, funding model and which factors drive funding allocations. This 50-State Comparison was developed in partnership with the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.
50-State Comparison: Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Explore state-specific data related to teacher shortages and a national comparison of state policies to recruit and retain teachers across the teacher pipeline. You’ll find state policies relevant to each stage of the pipeline with separate sections on state teacher workforce data and financial incentives, which are important state policy levers at every stage of the pipeline.
How Faculty Members Influence Credit Transfer at Four-Year Institutions
Transferring credits from a community college to a four-year institution remains a crucial strategy many students must use to obtain a bachelor’s degree. However, effectively implementing this strategy can be difficult. This mixed-methods study, funded by Ascendium Education Group and conducted by MDRC, looks at the role of faculty members by exploring their decision-making within a large and complex transfer landscape.
The First Six Months: The Trump Administration’s Education-Related Priorities and Actions
EducationCounsel recently published The First Six Months: The Trump Administration’s Education-Related Priorities and Actions, an overview of executive orders, agency policies and Congressional legislation affecting education. This deep dive into ten priorities of the Trump Administration is designed to be a useful resource both for making sense of existing developments and for better understanding what is likely to happen in the next six months and beyond.
What Parents Want: How Policies Can Spur School-to-Family Connections and Build Trust
Learning Sciences Exchange (LSX) at New America showcases how three schools in Pennsylvania successfully reimagined their approach to family engagement—and importantly—how their success can be shared with leaders in other districts.
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