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Sector Spotlight
Kevin Carey on Washington Journal
Policy Director Kevin Carey appeared on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" to talk about the education proposals put forth during President Obama's State of the Union address.
Co-founder Andrew Rotherham is featured in CBS's "Where America Stands," a news special on the current state of the nation's schools.
For Release: New Education Sector Report Offers a New Look at High School Accountability
"College- and Career-Ready" focuses on using outcomes data to hold high schools accountable for student success.
Holding Colleges Accountable: Can Success Be Measured?
TIME magazine education reporter Gilbert Cruz sits down with Policy Director Kevin Carey to discuss why parents and public officials should demand more accountability from colleges.
Miller on Federal Student Loan Changes
Education Sector Policy Analyst Ben Miller talks with Inside Higher Ed and The Chronicle of Higher Education about changes to the federal student loan program.
Who We Are
Our Funders and Finances
As a component of our transparency policy, we list our sources of financial support. Education Sector thanks the following foundations:
Core Operating Support
Carnegie Corporation of New York
CityBridge Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Rodel Foundation of Delaware
Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation
Project-Specific Support
The Broad Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Doris & Donald Fisher Fund
William T. Grant Foundation
The Joyce Foundation
KnowledgeWorks Foundation
Lumina Foundation for Education
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
The Philanthropy Roundtable
Smith Richardson Foundation
The Spencer Foundation
Education Sector Tax Filings and Audited Financial Statements
Education Sector maintained a strong and stable financial position through 2008, ending the year with net assets of approximately $3 million. The organization received over $1.9 million in grant commitments in 2008, combined with an almost $1 million of additional funds that were committed to Education Sector in 2007 and paid in 2008. The organization continues its strong growth and maintains a secure financial operating reserve.
2008 Audited Financial Statements (299K)
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2007 Audited Financial Statements (308K)
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Education Sector 2008 Form 990 (1662K)
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Education Sector 2007 Form 990 (1334K)
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Education Sector 2006 Form 990 (1449K)
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Education Sector 2005 Form 990 (855K)
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