Foundations

= **Foundations** =

==**Foundations and non-profits are one of the many sources of education research. Foundations like the Gates Foundation and Wallace Foundation fund innovated ideas in education, study and evaluate these innovations, and report on what works. Other foundations like the Pew Research Center conduct surveys and interviews to find answers to questions in education. Each institution adds timely and relevant evidence to the body of education research.**==

Visit each foundation's web site. As you browse the web site think about the following questions:

 * Who are the researchers?
 * What are they researching?
 * How will the results impact education?