School Readiness
Create strong foundations for early learning.
News about our grantees, the Foundation, and the field.
News
Future Of: School, A Conversation With Rick Hess
What it will take to create schools where students feel challenged, engaged, and motivated to learn.
News
Future Of: Student Engagement, A Conversation With Rebecca Winthrop
The state of engagement in classrooms today and why engaging students in their learning matters more than ever.
Research
Spotlight On Evidence: What Early Evidence Tells Us About AI Tutoring
Examining research findings on the conditions under which AI can support student learning.
News
Overdeck Family Foundation Awards $28.8 Million in Grants in Q3 2026
In Q3 2026, we awarded 76 grants totaling over $28.8 million. We highlighted just some of the organizations we’re proud to support.
News
Future Of: Student Success, A Conversation With Ben Kornell
How the world students are preparing to enter is rapidly changing—and what that means for our definition of student success.
School SuccessNews
Separating Evidence From Hype: The Latest Research in High-Impact Tutoring
A conversation with K-12 researchers unpacking the latest findings on tutoring models, cost-effectiveness, and implementation.
Additional News from the Foundation
News
Future Of: Education Innovation, A Conversation With Erin Mote
How schools can prepare students for a less predictable future and how emerging technologies are changing what students need to learn and how they learn it.
Perspectives
Even With Human Help, Kids Need Motivation to Use AI Tutors. The Question Is What Kind.
The field needs more, better research into what it takes to engage students using AI tutoring tools, and whether that engagement improves learning.
Perspectives
Capacity Building Needs an Evidence Standard
To ensure capacity building is more than a well-intentioned investment, funders need to establish stronger impact measurement standards.
Research
Spotlight On Evidence: Using Technology To Measure Future-Readiness Skills
How tech-enabled approaches can help measure skills like cognition, connection, agency, and problem-solving.
