For Racial Progress, Endowed Philanthropy Needs to Endow Its Grantees
The following op-ed was published in Inside Philanthropy on February 1, 2024. By Dr. John H. Jackson, Schott Foundation President & CEO and Susan Taylor Batten, President & CEO of ABFE Last...
View ArticleWhich communities? Using intentional parent engagement to ensure student success
This essay was originally posted at The Grad Partnership. Reflecting on another Black History Month, I am reminded of the many missed opportunities we’ve had to truly align our actions with our ideals....
View ArticleWhy Is Now the Time to Invest in Public Education Advocacy?
Originally published at Grantmakers for Education. Last fall’s school board election results were a watershed moment. They revealed strong support for inclusive and accurate public education across the...
View ArticleCelebrate Love Every Day by Building a Loving Community
Think about someone you love dearly. You feed someone you love, you clothe them, you ensure they have shelter. In loving communities, children have access to healthy food, parents are paid livable...
View ArticleNew Report Finds That Education Philanthropy is Retreating from Funding...
Today, the Schott Foundation for Public Education released the third edition of Justice Is The Foundation, which analyzes grantmaking data across K-12 education philanthropy. As outlined in the action...
View ArticleHave K-12 Funders Stepped Up for Racial Equity and Justice Since 2020? Not...
by Connie Matthiessen, originally published at Inside Philanthropy, March 7, 2024 The Schott Foundation for Public Education just published the third edition of Justice Is The Foundation, its annual...
View ArticleMulti-partner Initiative Announces Latest HEAL Together Grants to Defend and...
Contact: Melissa Daar Carvajal mdc@schottfoundation.org 415-623-6235 For Immediate Release 3/21/2024 HEAL Together announces new grants for local and statewide alliances who stand up to harmful bills,...
View ArticleNew Data on Racial Justice Grants Should Alarm—and Motivate—Education...
Originally published at Stanford Social Innovation Review. There are moments when the grand, slow sweep of history is punctuated by changes that take us all by surprise. Like an earthquake is the...
View ArticleWalking the Talk: How Foundations Can Use New Data to Better Fund Racial...
The data is in: K-12 philanthropic sector is drastically underfunding racial equity and justice work, and the level of investment has actually dropped since 2020. We held a frank and honest discussion...
View ArticleVouchers and How We Fund Public Education Are Still a Barrier to Equity
When Toby Hedgepeth, a North Carolina parent and local pastor, stepped up to the microphone at her local Guilford County Commissioners meeting last summer, she tried to not let on that it was her first...
View ArticleNew Report Examines Graduation Rates in 15 Districts Nationwide and the...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 21, 2024 — Today, the Schott Foundation for Public Education released their report, “Love is the Foundation for Life: Schott Report on Black Males in Public Education.” This report...
View ArticleAs Black college enrollment lags, study suggests strengthening communities
Originally published at EdSource, May 21, 2024 Across the nation, more Black students are graduating from high school — but fewer are attending college, according to a report released by the Schott...
View ArticleHigh school graduation rates for Black boys improve, but disparities persist,...
Originally published in Chalkbeat Newark, see the full article here. Black boys consistently have the lowest high school graduation rates among all race and gender groups, a disparity that could be...
View ArticleHere’s How We’re Supporting the Education Justice Movement in 2024 So Far
This year so far, we’ve been moving resources to support parent, youth, and community organizations defending and improving public schools, fighting for race and gender justice, and building a...
View ArticleSchott Elects New Board Chair Kyle Serrette and Welcomes Three New Board Members
The Schott Foundation is pleased to announce that during the most recent Schott Foundation Board meeting, Vice Chair Kyle Serrette was elected to Board Chair. “We are deeply grateful to outgoing Board...
View ArticleMessages from the Movement
CADRE believes that education is a fundamental human right. Our Human Right to Education campaign ensures every child, regardless of background, receives quality education in a safe, inclusive...
View ArticleWhat do parent and student organizers do over the summer?
For both organizers in the field and funders supporting youth and families in communities, this Schott Newsletter issue interviews leaders of color in Step Up Louisiana and Connecticut Black &...
View ArticleSchott Foundation Promotes Diana Tate Vermeire to Executive Vice President
The Schott Foundation for Public Education is pleased to announce the promotion of Diana Tate Vermeire to the position of Executive Vice President. Diana has previously served as Senior Vice President...
View ArticleHere’s How We’re Supporting the Education Justice Movement in 2024 So Far
This year so far, we’ve been moving resources to support parent, youth, and community organizations defending and improving public schools, fighting for race and gender equity, and building a...
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