As schools cope with teacher shortages and many burnt-out educators plan to leave the profession, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative marked Teacher Appreciation Week with $4 million in grants for educator well-being.
Read MoreWhat’s it like to get a bolt-from-the-blue gift from MacKenzie Scott? We talk to some recent recipients from the world of K-12 education and explore what this latest round of funding tells us.
Read MoreThe teacher workforce remains mostly white, even as schools grow more diverse. As CZI leans into DEI, a new round of grants backs organizations working to expand the ranks of teachers of color.
Read MoreLack of diversity is a persistent problem in philanthropy. A new initiative aims to improve equity by recruiting candidates from a wide range of backgrounds for a two-year paid introduction to the sector.
Read MoreGates, CZI and Walton are all backing a new initiative that will enhance research into some of education’s thorniest problems. We take a look at why they’re betting big on R&D and who’s getting the first funding.
Read MoreWith its new Racial Equity funding opportunity, NewSchools Venture Fund is asking community members to make grant decisions. Backed by K-12 heavyweights, NewSchools is the latest funder to try participatory grantmaking.
Read MoreHow do BIPOC leaders in philanthropy rate the sector’s attempts to address racial injustice over the past year? We asked several prominent figures to weigh in. Here’s what they see changing, and what still needs to change.
Read MoreNewSchools Venture Fund announced a new strategy that increases its focus on diversity and equity in K-12 education. It also announced a new president. Frances Messano fills us in on what she brings to the job and where she’s taking the fund.
Read MoreThe field of venture philanthropy first emerged two decades ago, fueled in part by the spirit of the dotcom era. IP Editor David Callahan talks to its leaders about what they’ve achieved and how this movement has evolved.
Read MoreAs the K-12 population changes rapidly, a report finds that education organizations are not doing enough to ensure that teachers and other leaders look like the kids in school. What's the solution?
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