Ohio's grantmakers invest more dollars in education than any other funding interest. That's why OGF launched its education initiative in 2005 -- to help members become more effective education grantmakers by better understanding public education in the state. See which foundations are involved in this education reform work.

References and Resources
An Independent Guide to Race to the Top Application


Resources from World-Class Academic Standards for Ohio Conference

October 2009


OGF Testifies to Senate Committee

April 2009


OGF Education Advisory Committee


Beyond Tinkering Report

Creating Real Opportunities for Today's Learners and for Generations of Ohioans to Come. January 2009


Priorities, Partnerships and Philanthropy: Improving Public Education for Ohio’s Future

A briefing paper on OGF's regional meetings. May 2008


Education for Ohio's Future

Overview of the status of education in Ohio. December 2006


Food for Thought Teleconferences
What are Food for Thought Teleconferences?


Ohio’s Race to the Top Application Update

April 30, 2010 - Streaming Audio


Education and Ohio's Future: Challenges and Opportunities for Grantmakers

September 16, 2009 - Streaming Audio


Chancellor Eric Fingerhut

April 23, 2009 - Streaming Audio


Superintendent Deborah Delisle

March 26, 2009 - Streaming Audio


Preview of OGF Education Initiative’s Report “Beyond Tinkering”

December 12, 2008 - Streaming Audio


Battelle for Kids: Value-Added Data Analysis

September 25, 2008 - streaming audio


Board of Regents

May 21, 2008 - streaming audio


Catalyst Ohio

March 19, 2008 - streaming audio


Gordon Gee Speaks

December 13, 2007 - streaming audio


Ohio's Partnership for Continued Learning

April 22, 2008 - streaming audio


STRIVE

February 12, 2008 - streaming audio


STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Teleconference

November 6, 2007 - streaming audio


Creativity and Innovation Teleconference

October 11, 2007 - streaming audio


May 2007 Beyond Tinkering Conference Summaries
Beyond Tinkering Video

Watch a video of key players discussing issues affecting Ohio's education system.


Achieve's Report: Creating a World-Class Education System in Ohio

Education Conference Resource


Tough Choices or Tough Times

Includes conference powerpoint and link to report.


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