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Access concise summaries of the key findings and recommendations from research related to the Department of Education's Reform Goals and links to the full reports.
"Knowledge from the Field" enables funders to quickly identify research that can inform their grantmaking activities related to the Department of Education's (DOE) Reform Goals. Foundation Center staff have summarized the studies included in this resource and pulled out the key findings and recommendations identified by the reports' authors. For definitions of the goals and details on how they correspond to the Foundation Center criteria used to identify actual foundation grants related to these goals click here.
Each summary lists the report's title, publisher, author(s), publication month and year, area of DOE focus, a brief description, key findings and/or recommendations, funders(s), subject(s), and geographic focus. This resource is being updated weekly. If you would like to recommend a report for inclusion in this repository, e-mail Reina Mukai at rkm@foundationcenter.org.
Vibrant Neighborhoods, Successful Schools: What the Federal Government Can Do to Foster Both
Urban Institute
Turner, Margery Austin; Alan Berube
July 2009
Recommends coordinating housing and education policies to create mixed-income neighborhoods with good schools and quality educators, to lower student turnover, and to improve health, nutrition, and school readiness. Presents examples of local initiatives.
Funder(s): George Gund Foundation, Heinz Endowments, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Metropolitan Leadership Council
Evaluation of Experience Corps: Student Reading Outcomes
Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis
June 2009
Analyzes the impact of Experience Corps tutoring on elementary school students' reading comprehension as measured by four tests. Considers factors such as gender, race/ethnicity, grade, classroom behavior, English proficiency, and special education needs.
Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies
Organized Communities, Stronger Schools: A Preview of Research Findings
Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Mediratta, Kavitha; Norm Fruchter; Dana Lockwood; Sara McAlister; Christina Mokhtar; Seema Shah
March 2008
Assesses the impact of community organizing for school reform on student outcomes such as attendance and test scores, school-community relationships, parent engagement, teacher morale, and policy and resource distribution at the system level.
Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
A Foundation Returns to School: Strategies for Improving Public Education
Ford Foundation
Petrovich, Janice
March 2008
Reviews the activities and lessons of Ford's thirteen-year initiative to help communities realize changes in schools through constituency- and coalition-building, policy research and evaluation, strategic communication, and networking.
Funder(s): Ford Foundation
Solving California's Dropout Crisis
California Dropout Research Project
Rumberger, Russell W.
February 2008
Synthesizes ongoing CDRP research to outline the scope, the causes, and the costs of the state's high school dropout crisis. Proposes a policy agenda to raise the graduation rate, with separate recommendations for the state, districts, and schools.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Walter S. Johnson Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Closing the Achievement Gap: The Anatomy of Influence
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Read, Tory
January 2008
Looks at Casey's efforts to influence the education policy environment by gathering evidence of proven and promising practices, engaging target audiences, and delivering accessible messages. Profiles influence tools that have led to concrete results.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Closing the Achievement Gap: Getting to Results
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Read, Tory
January 2008
Outlines Casey's framework for measuring program results in terms of direct impact; influence on opinion, practice, or policy; and leverage to increase public and private investment in the program. Includes lessons learned and selected results.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Closing the Achievement Gap: Creating Quality Choices: Charters
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Read, Tory
January 2008
Provides an overview of Casey's investments in charter schools, lessons learned, and challenges in securing funding, facilities, and teacher supply. Presents selected results such as higher reading and math scores and profiles of successful schools.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Closing the Achievement Gap: Creating Quality Choices: District Schools
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Read, Tory
January 2008
Highlights Casey's multi-year investment in an Atlanta school district, and examines contributing factors to improvements at one middle school in particular. Includes summaries of Casey's support for district improvement in Oakland and Philadelphia.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Closing the Achievement Gap: Creating Quality Choices: Vouchers
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Read, Tory
January 2008
Outlines Casey's investment in the District of Columbia's voucher program, as well as results, lessons learned, and suggestions for improving legislation. Includes profiles of Casey-supported efforts to improve programs in Florida and Wisconsin.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Closing the Achievement Gap: Creating Quality Choices: School, Family, Community Connections
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Read, Tory
January 2008
Highlights Casey's support for community schools — public schools enhanced by partnerships with organizations that provide programs for the entire community in low-income neighborhoods. Includes profiles of successful schools and lessons learned.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Closing the Achievement Gap: Strategic Funding Attracts Co-Investment
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Read, Tory
January 2008
Outlines Casey's early investment in the Indianapolis mayor's charter initiative as part of an effort to support innovative but as yet unproven programs, seed results, and attract co-investment. Describes the impact of program-related investments.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
California High Schools That Beat the Odds in High School Graduation
California Dropout Research Project
Socias, Miguel; Lenay Dunn; Mari Muraki; Thomas Parrish; LaRena Woods
December 2007
Based on interviews with principals of schools with better graduation rates, test scores, and dropout rates compared to others of similar student composition, outlines policies and practices that contribute to high graduation rates and academic standards.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Walter S. Johnson Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities: Stories and Results from the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Education Investments
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Jehl, Jeanne
February 2007
Provides an overview of the foundation's investment philosophy and its approach to defining and documenting grantmaking results. Highlights the work of seven school/family/community partnerships and the results they have achieved.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation
Reframing Education: The Partnership Strategy and Public Schools
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Hirota, Janice
September 2005
Aims to explore, record, and glean lessons from the New Century High Schools initiative and partnership strategy, which transforms low performing high schools in New York City into campuses of small autonomous schools featuring community partnerships.
Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York
Rethinking High School: Five Profiles of Innovative Models for Student Success
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Huebner, Tracy; Grace Calisi Corbett
February 2005
Examines the progress that has been made at five small schools across the U.S. that are representative of a growing network of more focused, academically rigorous high schools being developed to help students succeed in both high school and college.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy
Alliance for Excellent Education
Biancarosa, Gina; Catherine Snow
2004
Outlines fifteen key elements that educators can use to develop an effective adolescent literacy intervention program. Focuses on elements of interventions that are most promising for students that struggle with reading and writing after third grade.
Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York
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