To grow the pipeline of influential Black leaders in the K-12 sector who will organize and mobilize new coalitions of advocates to advance equity and opportunity in education
To bring together leading states and districts, curriculum publishers, subject matter experts and measurement scholars to create innovative, curriculum-connected assessments that could dramatically change the state summative assessment system
To support Duckworth Lab to develop and validate the Necessities Index, an assessment of the conditions required for adolescents to thrive socially, emotionally and academically; and evaluate and scale Grit Lab 101, a program designed to improve adolescents skillsets and mindsets around perseverance to achieve long-term goals
To support the learning agenda and evaluation of two multi-state capacity building grantees, Watershed Advisors (Watershed) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Instructional Materials and Professional Development (IMPD) Network
To support increased coverage of water and agriculture conservation efforts to promote a healthy Colorado River Basin so people and nature can thrive together