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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.
Higher Education in California: New Goals for the Master Plan
Public Policy Institute of California
Johnson, Hans P.
April 2010
Calls for policies to raise college completion rates and the portions of high school graduates eligible for state schools and of transfer students receiving bachelor's degrees. Explores issues of equity, funding, college-readiness, and remedial programs.
Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Can I Get a Little Advice Here?: How an Overstretched High School Guidance System Is Undermining Students' College Aspirations
Public Agenda
March 2010
Presents survey findings on the limitations of the public high school guidance system and how perfunctory counseling affects college choice, financial aid, and other outcomes. Calls for in-depth and practical advice, especially for disadvantaged students.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Current Challenges and Opportunities in Preparing Rural High School Students for Success in College and Careers
Alliance for Excellent Education
February 2010
Outlines challenges for rural high schools such as funding inequities and advantages such as parental support. Recommends best practices and policies for improving standards, accountability, student options, teachers, community support, and resources.
Funder(s): Walmart Foundation
Policies Paved the Way: Early College Innovation in North Carolina
Jobs for the Future
Vargas, Joel; Jason Quiara
February 2010
Describes how state leaders spurred innovation to raise high school graduation and college-readiness rates through cooperative programs between school boards and community colleges, nonprofit support, and start-up grants. Discusses remaining barriers.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Making Progress Through California Multiple Pathways: Findings From the ConnectEd Network of Schools Evaluation 2007-2008
James Irvine Foundation
September 2009
Summarizes an evaluation of student outcomes at schools using the multiple pathways approach of combining academic learning with technical skills to prepare students for college and careers. Looks at graduation rates, test scores, and student engagement.
Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Assessing California's Multiple Pathways Field: Preparing Youth for Success in College and Career
James Irvine Foundation
Howard, Don; Patrick Wu
June 2009
Assesses the state of the multiple pathways model of combining academics with career education and the field's shared identity, standards of practice, knowledge base, leadership and grassroots support, policy support, and funding. Makes recommendations.
Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation
Closing the Expectations Gap 2009
Achieve, Inc.
February 2009
Presents findings from a 2008-09 state-by-state survey of progress in aligning standards, graduation requirements, assessments, data systems, and accountability systems with colleges' and employers' expectations. Charts trends and lists resources.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
What Makes a Difference in the Education of Latino U.S. Students: Learning from the Experience of 13 ENLACE Partnerships
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
May 2007
Summarizes lessons learned from the ENLACE initiative, which the Kellogg Foundation established in 1997 to boost academic achievement, college admissions, and graduation rates among the nation's fast-growing Latino population.
Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation
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