School Readiness
Create strong foundations for early learning.
News about our grantees, the Foundation, and the field.
Research
What We’re Learning: Advances in Technology for Improving Professional Learning, Curriculum Implementation, and Student Impact at Scale
Grantee research highlights how technology, when used thoughtfully, can strengthen PD, support curriculum implementation, and amplify learning at scale.
Perspectives
Our Predictions for 2026
Each year, our team gathers to reflect on what the data, our grantees, and our partners are telling us about where education is headed.
Research
Five Studies That Inspired Our Thinking in 2025
Meghan McCormick reflects on the past year of evidence in education, highlighting five standout research studies that inspired our thinking in 2025.
News
What We Learned from Supporting 22 Organizations to Build AI Capacity
Supporting nonprofits in responsible AI adoption and innovation.
News
Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $17.2 Million in Grants in Q4 2025
In Q4 2025, our foundation awarded 49 grants totaling over $17 million. We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support.
News
Reflecting on Our 2025 CEP Results
Our latest Grantee Perception Report showed progress across impact on grantees, strength of relationships, and communications.
News
Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $10.6 Million in Grants in Q3 2025
In Q3 2025, our foundation awarded grants totaling over $10 million. We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support.
Perspectives
Science Scores Are Down. But We Know What Would Improve Them.
Emma Banay, Christine Cunningham, and James Ryan call for investment in K-12 inquiry-based science learning that is active, relevant, and engaging.
Perspectives
Missing Key to Student Engagement: Teachers’ Time
Jessica Fredston-Hermann shares practices school and district leaders can use to help teachers reclaim time to foster deeper student engagement and improve outcomes.
Research
What We’re Learning From Our Investments in Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
We share early lessons from five studies focused on generating actionable insights to boost attendance from Pre-K through high school.
