RESEARCH & REPORTS

As the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has worked to improve the education, health and vitality of Indianapolis, we’ve commissioned a number of research projects and studies to help guide our efforts.

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Education for All – An Audit of Racial Equity in Marion County

October 2021

Education

A review of racial equity in educational opportunities reveals Black and Hispanic children in Marion County are likely to experience a disproportionate and chronic lack of access to a high-quality education from birth all the way through college.

Ensuring all Students in Indiana Receive Their Fair Share of Funding

October 2020

Education

School-funding changes over the last decade have exacerbated inequities in how Indiana’s public education dollars are allocated.

Closing the Graduation Gap: Progress and Challenge in Raising High School Graduation Rates in Indiana

November 2017

Education

In 2015, Indiana had one of the highest high school graduation rates of any state in the nation at 87.1 percent, and the narrowest graduation gap – 4.5 percentage points – between low-income and non-low-income students.

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The Fairbanks Foundation is part of a statewide coalition working to develop a modern youth apprenticeship system in Indiana. Learn more.

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