To increase support for policies that improve teacher pension systems, with the specific goal of minimizing the effect that pension debt has on education budgets.
To support the Program for Educational Access, an initiative within the university working to expand and improve publicly funded private school choice policy.
To build the capacity of district and charter parent coalitions in New York that support access to better school options and collaborate with a coalition of advocacy organizations to pursue student-centered policies.
To support its nonpartisan policy analysis and advocacy efforts to ensure that every child in Colorado has access to a school that will help them thrive.
To support a study and execute best practices in engaging end-users (in this case, students and teachers) in the design and implementation of school-based research.
2023
Education
$338,165
Diverse Charter Schools Coalition, Inc.
To support the design and launch of new intentionally diverse charter schools and to advance the coalition of diverse charter schools across the country.
To support the development of research and communications aimed at improving outcomes for learners with disabilities.
2023
Education
$275,000
Pahara Institute
To diversify the educator workforce by supporting diverse sector leaders in the Pahara Fellowship, designing and launching an organizational impact pilot, and facilitating an evaluation collaborative.
To support a fellowship for early career researchers and evaluators in the field of philanthropic evaluation and learning in partnership with higher education.
To continue its work to advance quality and equity for students in Illinois by pairing strong research and partnerships with key education and policy leaders.