Bloomberg Backs New High Schools Tailored to Boost the Healthcare Workforce

Bloomberg Backs New High Schools Tailored to Boost the Healthcare Workforce

To address a nationwide shortage of healthcare workers, Bloomberg Philanthropies is plowing $250 million into an initiative to underwrite public high schools that’ll pair regular academics with specialized job training.

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“It Isn't Intractable; There Are Solutions.” How Raikes Backs Equitable School Funding and More

“It Isn't Intractable; There Are Solutions.” How Raikes Backs Equitable School Funding and More

Started by Microsoft executives Jeff and Tricia Raikes, this foundation takes some unique approaches to ed funding and is zeroing in on the thorny issue of making school funding more equitable.

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Appreciation Isn't Enough: How One Big Ed Funder Is Boosting Teacher Well-being

Appreciation Isn't Enough: How One Big Ed Funder Is Boosting Teacher Well-being

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.

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