School Readiness
Create strong foundations for early learning.
News about our grantees, the Foundation, and the field.
Research
Uncovering the Dynamics Behind For-Profit and Nonprofit Education Companies’ Decision-Making
A new whitepaper examines how for-profits and nonprofits are navigating decision-making in today’s K-12 market—and where they diverge.
Research
Spotlight On Evidence: The Role of Curricula and Professional Learning in Improving Pre-K Quality
Meghan McCormick examines the important role high-quality instructional materials and professional learning play in strengthening Pre-K programs.
News
Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $14.5 Million in Grants in Q1 2025
In Q1 2025, our foundation awarded 56 grants totaling over $14.5 million. We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support.
News
[Webinar] Professional Development: What Works, and What’s on the Horizon
Hear from researchers and nonprofit leaders from Teaching Lab, Leading Educators, Modern Classrooms Project, and the Research Partnership for Professional Learning.
Grantee Spotlight
Spotlight On Growth: Museum of Science
Dr. Christine Cunningham, SVP of STEM learning at the Museum of Science, discusses the importance of engaging, hands-on STEM learning for all students.
Research
Spotlight On Evidence: Investing in Formative Assessment to Improve Teaching & Learning
Meghan McCormick outlines the body of evidence behind high-quality formative assessments and their impact on student learning.
News
2025 AI Strategy Update
We outline what we’ve learned from our foundation's AI investments and how we’ll refine our grantmaking approach in 2025.
News
2025 Funding Strategy Updates Across Portfolios
We detail updates to our foundation's grantmaking strategies across our four main investment areas in 2025.
Research
Our 2025 Research Strategy
In 2025, we’re continuing to make targeted investments in rigorous evaluations, field-building research, and large-scale data projects that can help guide the field.
News
Our Grantmaking & Impact in 2024
In 2024, we disbursed $63.5 million to 106 grantee partners, collectively reaching approximately 75 million children, 6 million families, and 500,000 educators nationwide.
