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Spotlight on Evidence: The Role of Curriculum-Based Professional Learning in Boosting Student Achievement

High-quality instructional materials (HQIM) matter for student learning, but these materials alone are not enough to boost student learning—how they are implemented matters. Jessica Fredston-Hermann and Meghan McCormick dive into the evidence on the importance of pairing HQIM with curriculum-based professional learning to ensure educators have the support they need for impactful instruction.

2023 End-of-Year Research Update

We are committed to promoting transparent research practices by lifting up timely findings. Here, we share the results of 15 grantee research efforts that concluded at the end of this year.

Q2 2022 Funding Announcement

In Q2 2022, our foundation awarded 30 grants totaling over $12.5 million dollars. Of these, 13 grants were new and 17 were renewals. This post highlights just some of the many organizations we’re proud to support.

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How We Support Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Curricula and Professional Learning

Educators need access to evidence that helps them select high-quality curricular materials, paired with ongoing support to use these materials to their full potential. Laurie Sztejnberg shares why this is so vital and how our ecosystem grantees work to empower K-9 teachers and school leaders by generating evidence of what is working at the intersection of curriculum and professional learning.

Q1 Funding Announcement

In Q1 of 2021, our foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $12.27 million. Of these, 14 grants were new, while 16 were renewals. This post highlights just some of the many organizations we’re proud to support.

September News Roundup

This roundup highlights some of the impactful work our grantees and staff accomplished in September 2020.

May News Roundup

In this roundup, we highlight some of the impactful work our grantees and Foundation staff accomplished in May 2020.

April News Roundup

In this roundup, we highlight some of the impactful work our grantees and Foundation staff accomplished in April 2020.