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EdReports.org

EdReports provides free reviews of K-12 instructional materials, including traditional textbooks, digital materials, and open education resources. Their reports–which focus on the presence of college- and career-ready standards, how well standards are sequenced, and the depth with which standards are included–help teachers, administrators, and leaders identify and demand the highest quality instructional materials for their students.

EdReports believes, and research shows, that instructional materials that follow rigorous college- and career-ready standards can improve and deepen student learning. To meet these standards, what is taught matters, yet many teachers do not know whether the instructional materials they use in their classrooms are aligned.

EdReports hosts nearly 500 reviews of K-12 math, English Language-Arts, and middle school science programs and has been used by 529 districts representing more than 8 million students. To date, 22 publishers have shared that they have used EdReports’ reviews to improve their instructional materials.

With support from Overdeck Family Foundation, EdReports is exploring new review areas, learning more about the national materials marketplace, and measuring whether districts that access EdReports select high-quality, standards-aligned materials for their students. Read more about EdReports in our interview with their Chief Strategy Officer.

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Our Investment Areas

The Foundation's investment areas encompass the whole child from birth through high school, both inside and outside the classroom. We focus on 1) early childhood, 2) educators, 3) schools, 4) out-of-school STEM opportunities, and 5) the use of data, including education data, to improve policy and practice.

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Early Impact

Support families, caregivers, and communities in accessing and using evidence-based parenting practices proven to make a difference in the early lives of children.

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Exceptional Educators

Empower teachers by providing them access to evidence-based preparation, high-quality instructional resources, and ongoing professional learning and leadership opportunities.

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Innovative Schools

Partner with schools to create student-centered, evidence-based learning environments that are responsive to learner and community needs.

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Inspired Minds

Improve access to out-of-school STEM opportunities, allowing children to unlock their curiosity and explore mind-expanding challenges.

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Data for Action

Increase the connectivity and usability of data in order to accelerate insights that improve practice and policy for children and families.

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