Education
Working to close the achievement gap by improving the quality of teachers in schools that serve low-income and minority children, expanding early childhood education, and promoting innovations such as charter schools and small schools.
Teacher Quality
A new study suggests that the tests states use to measure student proficiency are creating a false impression of success.
Innovation Grants
Charter schools, small schools, and other outstanding opportunities to close achievement gaps
Early Childhood Education
Lack of Facilities in Latino Neighborhoods Found as Major Barrier to Access for Early Childhood Education Programs
Latest News
Help Make Children Count Too
Download a toolkit featuring Dora the Explorer, the popular children's cartoon character, to help spread the word that young children need to be counted on 2010 Census forms.
Report Released by The New Teacher Project
A new study by Joyce grantee The New Teacher Project says nation’s schools are failing to assess teacher effectiveness.
Joyce grantee releases new guidebook for donors
The Philanthropy Roundtable's new guidebook gives advice from pioneering donors in the field, while exploring the current landscape, interventions, and opportunities for donors seeking to promote higher-quality educators for children.
Foundation appoints new education program officer
Foundation appoints Angela Rudolph as its new Education Program Officer, and two long-time Joyce staff members promoted to key positions.
Leading the Local: Teachers Union Presidents Speak on Change, Challenges
In a new Education Sector report, local unions presidents speak candidly about issues ranging from reforming teacher pay to coping with the No Child Left Behind Act, competition from charter schools, and the challenges of leading multiple generations of teachers who don't always see eye to eye.
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