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.

March 2015 | Postsecondary Success Advocacy Priorities
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced a new set of priorities for its support of expanding college access and success.

March 2015 | Transformation
Nellie Mae Foundation

A video from the Nellie Mae Foundation illustrates four key principles for student-centered learning to work.

March 2015 | Transitional Kindergarten in California
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, this third research brief in a series investigates Traditional Kindergarten implementation.

February 2015 | Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overpoliced and Underprotected
Atlantic Philanthropies

This report by Atlantic Philanthropies shines a spotlight on the unique challenges girls of color face in our nation's schools.

February 2015 | Black Lives Matter
Schott Foundation for Public Education

For over a decade, the Schott Foundation has collected national data on the four-year graduation rates for Black males compared to other sub-groups.

February 2015 | Civil Rights Suspended: An Analysis of New York City Charter School Discipline Policies
Atlantic Philanthropies

Funded by Atlantic Philanthropies, a recent report examines 164 discipline policies from charter schools operating in NYC during 2013-2014.

February 2015 | Taking Stock of the California Linked Learning Initiative
James Irvine Foundation

A five-year evaluation of Linked Learning in nine California school districts shines the spotlight on student engagement, outcomes, and plans for the future in Taking Stock of the California Linked Learning Initiative.

February 2015 | The Road Map Project: 2014 Results Report
Community Center for Education Results

This annual report card shows data on 29 indicators of student success and aims to help double the number of students who are on track to graduate from college by 2020.

February 2015 | Where Financial Aid Began: Partnering with Campuses and States
Lumina Foundation

A history of how the federal government has partnered with states and colleges over the years to improve access to higher education.

January 2015 | Many Voices, One Goal: How an information foundation collaborative helped make California history
The Stuart Foundation

This case study published by the Stuart Foundation documents the process through which the funders helped provide needed information and support for nonprofit organizations who engaged a diverse group of stakeholders.  The case study also shares the challenges, benefits and lessons learned from t

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