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Examining the Influence of Teacher Leader Diversity on Outcomes for Teachers and Students of Color

To what extent is the presence of teacher leaders of color associated with positive perceptions of school climate by students of color?

Luis Rodriguez

New York University

2024 – 2025
$50,000

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Centering Equity and Improving Evidence Use in NYC’s Education Ecosystem

This grant will provide continued core operating support for the Research Alliance for New York City Schools, support the Alliance’s efforts to center equity and racial justice in their work, and leverage their partnerships to improve the use of ...

Cheri Fancsali

New York University

2024 – 2027
$180,000

Grant

Quantitative Methods for Assessing the Potential to Disrupt Disparities in and through STEM Education

This award provided support for a two-day conference held at the University of Chicago to increase underrepresented scholars in STEM research.

Guanglei Hong

The University Of Chicago

2024 – 2024
$14,999

Grant

Community-driven, technology-guided school rezoning to reduce economic segregation

Can technology help engage families in examining and redrawing school attendance boundaries to foster more economically integrated schools?

Nabeel Gillani

Northeastern University

2024 – 2025
$323,150

Grant

How can state governments most effectively use research evidence when deciding how to spend tax dollars?

How can routines, tools, and practices improve the use of research evidence in state budgeting practices relevant to children?

David Yokum

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

2024 – 2026
$400,000

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News

• May 29, 2024

Five Early-Career Researchers Selected for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2029

The William T. Grant Foundation is delighted to announce the newest class of William T. Grant Scholars: Raquel Muñiz Castro, in the department of educational leadership and higher education at Boston College, will research professional networks’ role in shaping ...

Foundation Staff

Five Early-Career Researchers Selected for the William T. Grant Scholars Class of 2029

Webinars

2024 Webinar: William T. Grant Scholars Program, An Overview of the Program and How to Apply

Hosted by Program Officer Melissa Wooten on May 20, 2024, this webinar provides an overview of the William T. Grant Scholars Program. Melissa an overview of the program’s background and goals ...

Foundation Staff

Blog Post

Ending Well: Bringing Mentoring Relationships to a Close

I recently had the pleasure to spend a few days with scholars and staff from the William T. Grant Mentoring Grant program. Melissa Wooten and I collaborated on a retreat program intended to create brave and visionary spaces for mentors (...

Richard Reddick

Ending Well: Bringing Mentoring Relationships to a Close

News

• May 9, 2024

Announcing New Research Grants to Build Theory and Evidence in our Focus Areas

We are proud to announce eleven new research grants, totaling nearly $5.5 million, in support of six studies on ways to reduce inequality in youth outcomes and five studies on strategies for improving the use of research evidence in ways that ...

Foundation Staff

Announcing New Research Grants to Build Theory and Evidence in our Focus Areas

Webinars

2024 Webinar: Research Grants on Reducing Inequality, An Overview of the Program and How to Apply

Hosted by Senior Program Officer Jenny Irons and President Adam Gamoran on April 17, 2024, this webinar provides an overview of our research grants on reducing inequality. Jenny and Adam provide an ...

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