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Whether it’s providing educators with funding, best-practice ideas, support, or accolades, everything we do is designed to help students achieve more. After all, students who are better engaged are more likely to succeed, and students who succeed are more likely to go on to do great things. The way we see it, together with our partners, our funders, the educators, and the communities and students we serve, we’re investing in a brighter future.
From the Blog

Issue Brief: Students Speak
The A cornerstone of today’s education reform movement is the generation, analysis, and use of data to improve instruction and decision-making at all levels— the classroom, school, and district...
Posted May 20 2013
Graduation Season in Swing. How Will You Prepare Students For the Road Ahead?
From flowers and new growth to long sunny days and no winter coats, spring is all about closing one chapter and starting another. At schools everywhere, it means graduation and commencement speeches. How are you preparing to say goodbye to your students? Share your words of advice below on how you'll help prepare them for the road ahead.
Posted May 14 2013
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
As a first generation college student from Albany, New York, I had a limited concept of what to expect from college beyond my visits. I had no idea of how my world was about to open up in unexpected ways...
Posted May 6 2013
Educators Embark on a Global Education Adventure
Automation of jobs. Globalization. Demographic shifts. New skill demands. These forces are necessitating that students learn differently in order to thrive in the interconnected world. But, how does that happen? In June, 36 award-winning educators will travel to Brazil on a continuation of their learning journey as the NEA Foundation’s Pearson Foundation Global Learning Fellows...
Posted May 2 2013Recent Publications & Resources
Unions, Districts, and Communities to the Table Issue Brief
High Performing School Systems Issue Brief
Harnessing the Potential of Innovative STEM Education Programs Report
Why Students Love STEM: Milwaukee Public High Schools, Part 1
Peer Assistance and Review Issue Brief
Harvard’s Susan Moore Johnson on Peer Assistance and Review
Extended Learning Opportunities Report
Parent Teacher Home Visits Issue Brief



