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    • From the Board Chair
    • Our History
    • Our Approach
    • Our People
    • Financials
    • In the News
    • Annual Reports
    • Careers
  • What We Fund
    • Mission & Guidelines
    • K-3 Achievement
    • Teaching & Leadership
    • Our Partners
  • Become Our Partner
    • Grant Application Process
    • FAQs
  • What We Are Learning
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What We Are Learning

We pride ourselves on our hands-on approach. We’re on the ground, immersing ourselves in the public education sector, surrounding ourselves with the people we can learn the most from: educators at all levels, as well as non-profit leaders who are finding success with their own organizations. While we don’t have all the answers, we’re committed to a process of constant learning, growth and improvement.

In our Worth Reading section, we invite you to peruse articles and resources we find relevant and thought provoking. Then, in Educator Express, enjoy quick downloads from some of our communities’ most notable trailblazers in public education. Check back often to see what we’re learning next.

Munro Richardson

Munro Richardson

Executive Director, Read Charlotte

Munro co-founded two education technology startup companies and is now leading Read Charlotte, an initiative to double the number of third graders reading on grade level in Mecklenburg County from 40% to 80% by 2025.

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Emily Elliott Gaffney

Emily Elliott Gaffney

Executive Director, Heart Math Tutoring

Charlotte native, former 6th grade math teacher and Teach For America alum, Emily Elliott Gaffney now heads up Heart Math Tutoring.

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The Project L.I.F.T. Story

The Project L.I.F.T. Story

The Project L.I.F.T. Story: Early Lessons from a Public-Private Education Turnaround Initiative
November 2015
Authored by: Public Impact

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The Achievement School District

The Achievement School District

The Achievement School District: Lessons from Tennessee
October 2015
Authored by: Public Impact

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The Power of a Good Idea

The Power of a Good Idea

How San Francisco School District is Building a PreK – 3rd Grade Bridge
July 2015
Published by: Evelyn & Walter Hass Jr. Fund

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The Mirage

The Mirage

The Mirage: Confronting the Hard Truth About Our Quest for Teacher Development
August 2015
Published by: TNTP

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