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FEATURED MAP: The City University of New York recently announced a $25 million gift from the Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation in support of the New Community College at CUNY and two other initiatives designed to boost student retention and graduation rates. Create a grant map to find out:

Which grantmakers have provided funds to universities in recent years?

Under Plot Map Pins select "grantmakers" and then select "All" under Grant Indicator
Under the "Education" grant subject, select "Higher Education, University" under "Higher Education"
Under Grant Filters, select Grant Year from 2010 to most recent, and click "Refresh Map"
Click "Data View" to view the list of grantmakers and their recent grants

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Collective Impact: Strengthening the Practice of Cross-Sector Collaboration
Grantmakers for Education
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May 22-24, 2013

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Mapping the Field: A Report on Expanded-Time Schools in America
National Center on Time and Learning
December 2012

Analyzes trends and key characteristics of expanded-time schools in America using information from the 1,002 schools represented in the National Center on Time and Learning's database. Presents a concise history of the expanded-time schools movement and directions for future research.

Connected Learning: An Agenda for Research and Design
Connected Learning Research Network
January 2013

Presents the education approach of "connected learning" as a response to today's changing economy and media ecology. Describes the core values of connected learning and illustrates them through nine case studies.