2019 Research Year in Review
This year, Overdeck Family Foundation funded four new studies and renewed 18 grants totaling $6,140,722 in research funding.
News & Resources
News about our grantees, the Foundation, and the field.
Latest News & Resources
Stop Ignoring the Innovation That Happens in Traditional Public Schools
Schools across the United States are leading change from within. Why don't we know more about them?
Download: Analysis and Reflections on Student Outcome Data in RSU2
The data in this report reflects some clear challenges that RSU2 needs to focus on as well as bright spots.
October News Roundup
A roundup of grantee and Foundation news from October 2019.
Analysis: Rigorous Grade-Level Work Or Personalized Learning? Research Shows Closing Student Achievement Gaps Requires Both
While there's agreement that all students can succeed with the right support, there's a lack of consensus about what that support should look like in the typical classroom with one teacher and 25 students of varying levels.
September News Roundup
A roundup of grantee and Foundation news from September 2019.
August News Roundup
A roundup of grantee and Foundation news from August 2019.
July News Roundup
A roundup of grantee and Foundation news from July 2019.
Why We Funded: Two Communities That Bring Family Math To Life
Learn about the Family Math movement, a cross-sector collaboration that promotes math activities early and often within the context of family relationships and everyday life.
Why We Funded: Cross-Grantee Collaboration
Five lessons from funding cross-grantee collaboration projects.