Educational Funding

Strada's $25M HBCU bet started with listening, not a program to fund

Strada Education Foundation invested $25M in HBCUs by listening first, then building flexible scholarships for work-based learning that institutions direct to…

Higher Ed's Seed Round: How Universities Decide Which Programs to Build

Universities evaluate new program launches through market research, financial modeling, and stress-tested enrollment projections rather than intuition alone.

Just Thinking… About How Rapid Shifts in AI and Policy Are Elevating the Need for Educator Advocacy in Texas Schools

Schools today are navigating a whirlwind of change, from new expectations in the job market to the growing influence of AI and the constant push to rethink accountability. That’s why conversations about educator advocacy matter so much right now. Texas, for example, ranks among the lowest ten states in per-pupil funding—even while boasting the seventh-strongest…

Funding Crisis Hits California’s Rural Schools: Advocates Call for Action Now!

Hundreds of California districts brace for funding cuts as a decades-old timber revenue program faces an uncertain future

Equitable Funding, Community Involvement, and AI Solutions Can Help Overcome Educational Inequities

Strategic investments in underserved schools, community partnerships, and emerging technologies are narrowing achievement gaps for vulnerable student population

Bullying, Suicide, and Society The Unseen Crisis in K-12 Education

School bullying claims more young lives than media attention suggests, revealing a systemic crisis that extends far beyond headline-grabbing cases

Bold Measures are Needed to Improve Investment in Higher Education

The higher education sector faces mounting pressure to reimagine funding models or risk falling behind in a rapidly transforming landscape

Just Thinking: Effective Grant Management in Education with Cory Green

A Texas Education Agency official shares nearly three decades of insight on overseeing state and federal grants, compliance, clean audits and regulatory change.