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K-12 Education Reform

“Education needs to be relevant.
Schools must provide knowledge and expertise that will help prepare young people to be successful in life.”

— BILL DANIELS

Bill Daniels was consistent in his position that all kids deserve a great education. His confidence in the free enterprise system made him a firm believer that competition and alternative approaches would deliver improvements in education and higher-quality choices. The Daniels Fund honors Bill's direction through our support of K-12 Education Reform initiatives such as charter schools, portable vouchers for tuition assistance, and significant innovations that challenge the status quo.

PLEASE NOTE: The Daniels Fund's approach to education reform funding was recently narrowed as outlined below, and it may be helpful to speak to a Grants Program Officer before starting a grant application.

PROGRAM GOAL: Improve the quality of the K-12 educational system to ensure increased student achievement.
F O C U S A R E A S A N D T Y P E S O F P R O G R A M S F U N D E D
Reform / School Choice	Parental Engagement	*Teacher /* *Leadership Quality*
Charter schools * Charter schools Charter conversions Replication of high-performing charter schools Tuition assistance programs (portable vouchers) Challenges to the status quo Community engagement Teacher tenure, evaluation and compensation reform Significant reforms that challenge barriers to quality * Please review additional application information for charter schools here	Education & resources Parental advocacy	Innovative teacher / leadership pipelines for charter schools

Daniels Fund Grants Program: K-12 Education Reform

Grants Program

Supporting nonprofit organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and programs with a national impact.

K-12 Education Reform