News about our grantees, the Foundation, and the field.
As states and districts work to combat chronic absenteeism in K-12, out-of-school-time providers are essential partners in boosting student engagement and attendance. Emma Banay, Hedy Chang, and Jodi Grant underscore the proven impact of high-quality programs on reducing school-day absences and urge decision-makers to prioritize them as more than an “expendable extra.”
A new whitepaper from EdWeek Market Brief examines how for-profits and nonprofits are navigating decision-making in today’s K-12 market—and where they diverge. Anthony Lucchino highlights key findings and their implications for education leaders and the philanthropic sector.
There’s broad scientific agreement that Pre-K programs can have positive impacts on children’s learning and development, but simply providing access to Pre-K isn’t enough—the quality of the program and the teaching matter. Meghan McCormick examines what we know about the important role high-quality instructional materials and professional learning play in strengthening Pre-K programs.
In Q1 2025, our foundation awarded 56 grants totaling over $14.5 million. Here, we highlighted just some of the direct impact and ecosystem organizations we’re proud to support this quarter as we kick off our 2025 grantmaking.
Join us for a panel conversation on the research behind what works in professional development, as well as innovation on the horizon to make PD more relevant, timely, and beneficial for educators and students. Hear from researchers and nonprofit leaders from Teaching Lab, Leading Educators, Modern Classrooms Project, and the Research Partnership for Professional Learning.
In this “Spotlight On Growth,” Emma Banay is joined by Dr. Christine Cunningham, senior vice president of STEM learning at the Museum of Science in Boston. They discuss the importance of engaging, hands-on STEM learning for all students, how the Museum grew the reach of its education programming both in- and out-of-school, and the impact of its signature YES and EiE curricula.
Our foundation has invested in formative assessments since 2022, aligned with our hypothesis that they are critical tools for delivering on the promise of truly personalized learning. In this spotlight, Meghan McCormick outlines the body of evidence behind high-quality formative assessments and what we know about their impact on student learning.
We believe AI has the potential to serve as a powerful tool in the classroom—not as a replacement for teachers, but as an assistant to help educators make learning more engaging, personalized, and effective. Here, we outline what we’ve learned from our AI investments and how we’ll refine our approach in 2025.
Each year, we assess our funding strategies both at the foundation and portfolio levels, ensuring our grantmaking and strategic support remain responsive to the needs of our grantees and their beneficiaries. Here, we detail our strategies across our four main investment areas in 2025.
As an impact-focused education funder, we’re committed to studying programs, interventions, and approaches that show promise in supporting students and educators. 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.