EdFund is bridging research + policy to improve how we fund public schools
Better Education Funding Research
Better Education Funding Policy
OUR RESOURCES
CURATE
We synthesize existing education finance research and identify policy-relevant questions.
COMMISSION
We direct grants to researchers to address the most important policy-relevant questions.
Grants
In 2024, EdFund directed $680,826 in grant funding to 11 studies examining the ways states raise resources and allocate funding to school districts.
Communicate
We translate the research base into digestible, actionable insights for policymakers and advocates.
Concentrated Poverty Campaign
Explores the challenges of concentrated poverty and potential education policy prescriptions.
Research Briefs
EdFund provides financial support to researchers who are studying policy-relevant questions about how we fund schools. These research briefs share findings from that work and offer actionable guidance on the policy choices states make in funding public schools.
Connect
We facilitate a diverse group of researchers, policymakers, and advocates to coordinate, collaborate, and share learning.