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Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation Strategic Plan

In 2019, Education First partnered with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) on the potential for a county-level foundation that would drive education innovation, excellence and impact across LA County. Once LACOE established the Greater Los Angeles Education...
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Greater Texas Foundation Strategic Plan

Greater Texas Foundation (GTF) supports initiatives that increase rates of postsecondary enrollment and completion for all Texas students, with a particular focus on students who may encounter barriers to postsecondary success. In 2019, GTF asked Education First to develop its...
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Illinois State Board of Education Strategic Plan

The Illinois State Board of Education’s 2021-23 strategic plan serves as a roadmap for public education as the state recovers from the global pandemic. ​The plan was developed prior to the pandemic and deeply revised in September 2020 to reflect...
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LACOE School Re-opening Framework

School Reopening Framework: The Los Angeles County Superintendents Task Force for the 2020-21 School Year was organized by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) under the leadership of Superintendent Debra Duardo, and involved superintendents and education leaders from...
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