December 19, 2022

Is Tutoring the Answer to COVID Learning Loss? These Funders Want to Find Out

December 19, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen

Pandemic-related learning loss threatens to widen the achievement gap. Arnold Ventures and other funders are backing an ambitious research project to determine if and how high-intensity tutoring can help.

December 15, 2020

City Fund Has Become a Major Player in K-12 Philanthropy. Here’s What it Funds and Why

December 15, 2020/ Connie Matthiessen

In just two years, City Fund has gone from newcomer to a major player in K-12 education funding, with backing from some of the biggest donors in this space. We unpack the grantmaker’s approach and take a closer look at some of its grantees.