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.
Why are Latino leaders underrepresented as education entrepreneurs? Dramatically increasing the number of Latino education entrepreneurs will require providing investors with more knowledge about how to best find, support and capitalize Latino leaders to realize their dreams.
DQC’s 2019 national poll of teachers found they are strongly committed to using data in service of students – but are left on their own to make this happen.
This brief offers a review of existing programs, what's missing, and thoughts on what's still needed in early childhood education in California.
Based on research into NewSchools Venture Fund's portfolio of innovative public schools using recently implemented social, emotional, climate and academic measures, this report shares five new insights into how to measure student success with an aim toward school improvement.
Education Commission of the States researched dual/concurrent enrollment policies in all states to provide this comprehensive resource. This resource includes policy found in statutes, regulations and other state policy documents and guidelines, as of April 2019.
This 50-State comparison on K-12 funding puts ALL the information in one resource.
This Policy Snapshot reviews 2019 legislative activity addressing postsecondary campus sexual assault. It includes state examples of introduced, enacted and failed legislation.
Safety is essential to student well-being and success.
Students have the greatest stake in their education but little to no say in how it is delivered. This lack of agency represents a lost opportunity to accelerate learning and prepare students for a world in which taking initiative and learning new skills are increasingly paramount to success.
This report provides a rich longitudinal look at state policies related to end-of-course exams (EOCs) over the past twenty years and the effects of administering EOCs in different subjects on high school graduation rates and college entrance exam scores.