Can We Close the Educator Diversity Gap? A Funder With a Big Footprint Wants to Find Out

Can We Close the Educator Diversity Gap? A Funder With a Big Footprint Wants to Find Out

The 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.

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An Emotional Celebration and Million-Dollar Grants for Black Educators

The 1954 Project, seeded by the Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education and the Walton Family Foundation, recognizes innovative Black educators. The project recently announced its first grantees in a festive virtual event.

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How Will Walton's New Five-Year Plan Impact K-12 Education?

How Will Walton's New Five-Year Plan Impact K-12 Education?

K-12 funding juggernaut the Walton Family Foundation just released a new strategic plan. The foundation is sticking with main priorities like charter schools, but leaders say they’re putting new emphasis on inclusivity and listening to communities.

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New Pooled Funding Initiative Looks to Boost Black Leaders in Education

New Pooled Funding Initiative Looks to Boost Black Leaders in Education

A small family foundation is teaming up with Walton to put more Black teachers into the classroom and to support for Black education leaders around the country.

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