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Member Insights: Investing in the Deep South
"If you’ve never been on a bus filled with education grantmakers from across the country... let me be the first to tell you: it’s an experience you won’t soon forget." Sara Sneed, president and CEO of The NEA Foundation, shares a journey through history, community and possibility in the Deep South.
What’s It Like to Lead Grantmakers for Education in Tumultuous Times?
Celebrating 30 Years of Grantmakers for Education
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November 2020
50-State Comparison: State Postsecondary Governance Structures
This resource provides a comprehensive summary of the various entities that make up postsecondary governance ecosystems in each state and the District of Columbia.
November 2020
Partnering for Postsecondary Success in Rural Texas
Although students living in rural areas perform academically on par with their peers, they are less likely to complete a postsecondary credential due to geographic, economic, and other barriers. Greater Texas Foundation, a private grantmaker focused on postsecondary student success in Texas, fosters rural collaborations as part of its philanthropic strategy.
This article reflects on lessons learned by foundation staff from this strand of work. It describes innovative models for postsecondary support developed by the foundation’s rural partners, discusses the need to balance direct program support and capacity building, and emphasizes the importance of visiting rural communities in person.
To conclude, the article suggests several ways funders can deepen their engagement with the rural communities they serve.
November 2020
50-State Comparison: Early Care and Education Governance
This 50-State Comparison provides data on states’ early care and education governance systems, with a focus on the agencies that oversee these programs, the level of alignment of these programs and the advisory entities for early care and education in the state. Education Commission of the States has researched the policies and regulations that guide these key components in all 50 states to provide this comprehensive resource.
November 2020
Caregiving and the Future
With the spotlight on the often-overlooked importance of caregiving to many aspects of society and to children’s and families’ well-being, now is a great time to think creatively about what caregiving could look like and how to shape it to support both the people using it and the people working in the sector.
November 2020
The Elements: Transforming Teaching through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning
November 2020
State of Summer Learning: 2020 State Policy Snapshot
COVID-19 has illuminated the nation’s inequities in our school systems and communities like never before, shining a spotlight on the significant digital divide, food insecurities, childcare issues, and learning losses millions of underserved students and their families actually face every summer and into the school year.
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