Resources from the Field

The views reflected in these publications are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Grantmakers for Education.

December 2021 | We’re Not All Average: Reconceptualizing School Climate to Acknowledge Diverse Student Experiences in Schools
The Research Alliance for New York City Schools

How students feel about their schools is an increasingly important part of conversations about school quality and improvement. This report uses survey data from 2015 through 2019 to begin to answer questions on school climate.

December 2021 | Youth Policy: How Can We Smooth the Rocky Pathway to Adulthood?
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

The youth labor market has collapsed, and wages have been stagnant for young workers since 1980. It’s time to replace the United States’ fragmented and inadequate approach with a comprehensive youth policy.

November 2021 | A Policymaker’s Guide to Virtual Schools
Education Commission of the States

This policy guide is a foundational reference for anyone digging into state policy concerning virtual school oversight, quality and more.

November 2021 | Changing the Narrative: The Push for New Equity Measures in Education
FutureEd

A wide range of organizations are working to gauge students’ needs and public schools’ performance in ways that go far beyond disparities in test scores and graduation rates.

November 2021 | Driving Change: How School Transportation Innovation Gives Families Power to Choose
The Mind Trust

Access to school transportation can often impact whether or not a student can attend a great school. Issues like driver shortages, long bus ride times, student safety, and cost affect whether or not schools can offer transportation that meets families needs’ and ensures they can access their best

November 2021 | Evidence to Action: A Policy Perspective from Three States
MDRC

This brief proposes promising strategies found to address the factors that state-level postsecondary leaders have observed to have the most impact on evidence-based policymaking in higher education.

November 2021 | Forging Youth-Centered Futures
KnowledgeWorks

The Tomorrow campaign’s organizers asked KnowledgeWorks and SLB Radio Productions to gather youth perspectives. How might kids remake learning for a post-pandemic future? What advice might they have for

November 2021 | How Are Children’s Issues Portrayed in the News? A Media Content Analysis
Frameworks Institute

What is the role of the news media in influencing public thinking about children’s issues? And how can recognizing these media frames help us build engagement and increase support for the actions necessary to ensure the wellbeing of children?

November 2021 | Measuring Forward: Emerging Trends in K-12 Assessment Innovation
KnowledgeWorks

A significant movement is underway across the nation to design K-12 assessment systems that better equip stakeholders to provide an equitable and excellent education to each child.

November 2021 | Navigating the College-to-Career Pathway: The 10 Rules of Moving from Youth Dependency to Adult Economic Independence
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Having a college credential has become both more valuable in the labor market and more expensive, with much of the burden falling directly on students and their families. Meanwhile, the postsecondary landscape has become increasingly complex.

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