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.
How much does money really matter in the quest for educational quality? And if it matters so much, as supporters of higher spending argue, why do taxpayers and the public seem to flinch when they’re confronted with the tab?
This report examines what would happen if America’s top 200 colleges only admitted students with the highest SAT scores. The report finds that such an admissions policy would replace 53% of incoming students, creating a less racially diverse and slightly more affluent student body.
Safe and Sound Schools, a national school safety non-profit, released its State of School Safety Report 2019, in collaboration with Boston University College of Communication.
The Condition of Education is a congressionally mandated annual report from the National Center for Education Statistics.
The Pew study reports that the overall number of undergraduates at U.S. colleges and universities has increased dramatically over the past 20 years, with growth fueled almost exclusively by an influx of students from low-income families and students of color.
This research examines how socioeconomic status (SES), academic achievement, and race and ethnicity affect the economic mobility of young people in America.
This summary highlights major findings about the academic performance of students in public K-12 schools in New Orleans. Performance is measured by one-year learning gains or growth students made from one school year to the next.
This analysis reviews 24 states’ career and technical education (CTE) programs intended to prepare students for success after high school or higher education to answer how effective are these programs and the credentials that students are earning?
Drawing on GEO’s past work as well as a series of recent interviews with grantmakers about their learning practices and perspectives, this publication provides a basis for thinking and talking about the next step in your organization’s learning work.
SEF reviewed the education budget proposals from eight governors in the South and conducted an equity analysis of their respective education budget proposals. The state budget development process cannot be overstated.