Educational Institutions are any research groups, nonprofit organizations, schools, or company programs working to progress educational reform. Educational institutions vary in complexity and outreach. Some programs focus on particular needs in education while others attempt to fund research to identify these needs. Others are large go-to conglomerates for progress in education in general.

The list of educational institutes provided here is intended to offer a sampling of organizations attempting to improve education. These programs can serve as examples for what is happening in the sector as well as a place to learn how to help.

Educational Institutes provided here include the following:

* Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
* Fund for Wisconsin Scholars
* Bill and Melinda’s Gates Millennium Scholars Program
* Ross School
* The Ross Global Academy
* Thunderbird School of Global Management
* Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation
* The Institute for Research and Reform in Education
* Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
* The Steve Nash Foundation
* The United Negro College Fund
* Tiger Woods’ Education Philanthropy
* Citizens for Educational Freedom
* Families That Can
* Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement
* Strong American Schools
* GreatSchools.net
* Center for Education Reform
* National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
* The Dana Foundation
* Toshiba America Foundation
* National Geographic’s Education Foundation
* National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST)
* Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation
* VH1 Save the Music Foundation
* Alliance for Excellent Education
* Coalition of Essential Schools
* Partnership for Successful Schools
* Raising Malawi
* Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence