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.

October 2019 | Philanthropy in Higher Education, Priorities and Approaches of Private Foundations
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors & TIAA Institute

This report seeks to expand and test the trends discussed in an earlier report by including foundations more varied in asset size, geographical focus, and type.

October 2019 | Small Town, Big Talent: Identifying and Supporting Academically Promising Students in Rural Areas
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

The report, “Small Town, Big Talent,” highlights practices and programs that are effectively supporting promising students in rural communities.

October 2019 | Some College, No Degree: A 2019 Snapshot for the Nation and 50 States
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

This report is the second in a series that analyzes the characteristics of the former student population and their postsecondary education enrollment history and pathways.

October 2019 | Student Mental Health
Education Commission of the States

This Policy Snapshot reviews 2019 legislative activity addressing student mental health and wellness, including legislative measures focused on school-based mental health services and supports, teacher and school staff training, and school curricula.

October 2019 | Studying on Empty: A Qualitative Study of Low Food Security Among College Students
Trellis Company

Recent research suggests that the combination of high and rising college prices, stagnant family incomes, and increased enrollment of lower-income students leaves many college students struggling to meet their basic needs, including adequate, regular nutrition.

October 2019 | The Unequal Race for Good Jobs: How Whites Made Outsized Gains in Education and Good Jobs Compared to Blacks and Latinos
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Inequities in access to good jobs by race and ethnicity have grown in past decades.

October 2019 | Using Kindergarten Entry Assessments to Measure Whether Philadelphia's Students Are On-Track for Reading Proficiently
Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic

As part of its partnership with the School District of Philadelphia, REL Mid-Atlantic helped develop an indicator to measure whether kindergarteners are on track to read at grade level by the end of third grade.

September 2019 | 50-State Comparison: Developmental Education Policies
Education Commission of the States

To provide a national perspective on developmental education assessment and placement policies, Education Commission of the States researched state-level and postsecondary system policies to create this comprehensive resource. Developmental education assessment and placement policies guide how st

September 2019 | Alumni of Tribal Colleges and Universities Better Their Communities
American Indian College Fund and Gallup

The educational inequality that exists between the American Indian community and the rest of the nation means that many higher education institutions are failing to meet the needs of underrepresented students to help them thrive.

September 2019 | Breaking Down Barriers: Understanding Hispanic High School Students’ Perceptions on the Transition to College
ACT Center for Equity in Learning

This report offers recommendations to policymakers to boost postsecondary attainment rates. The research, which consisted of interviews with Hispanic students and parents, was conducted by ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning in conjunction with Univision Communications.

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