October 25, 2022

“Game-Changing” Gifts from MacKenzie Scott Boost Educators’ Ambitions — and Hopes for the Future

October 25, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen

We’ve seen a flurry of new gifts from MacKenzie Scott lately, including some big K-12 donations. Two recent education grantees say the recognition and affirmation are almost as valuable as the dollars.

March 22, 2021

Not Asked: Behind an Effort to Expand the Black Teacher Pipeline

March 22, 2021/ Caroline Bermudez

The nation’s teaching workforce has a diversity problem, and achievement gaps for Black students are one consequence. With support from philanthropy, here’s how one new initiative is challenging the status quo.