Newsroom
Check out the latest news about our work in science, education, and within our communities. For media inquiries, please contact us at press@chanzuckerberg.com.
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards Nearly $7 Million Toward Efforts to Improve Equity in Education
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. — The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced nearly $7 million in grants to programs and...
Criminal Justice Reform
Transforming Prosecution
“As a former prosecutor, I’ve seen firsthand how the daily decisions prosecutors make in court can have life-altering...
Education
Broadening the Definition of Student Success: A Spotlight on Mental Health
This week, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Director of Whole Child Development Brooke Stafford-Brizard spoke to a crowd of...
Education
NBC News Learn and Local 4 Announce “Education Now Detroit” Live Event Sponsored by the Cha... NBC News Learn and Local 4 Announce “Education Now Detroit” Live Event Sponsored by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative...
NEW YORK – Six years after it went through the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, Detroit is undergoing a...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Backs Teacher-Directed Professional Learning with DonorsChoose
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced a $1.2 million grant to DonorsChoose designed to empower teachers through the...
Education
AASA Awarded $400,000 Grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Promote Social and Emotional Learning... AASA Awarded $400,000 Grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Promote Social and Emotional Learning in K-12 Schools
Alexandria, Va. – October 14, 2019 – AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce the...
Grants
CZI Names Vice President and Head of Justice & Opportunity
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is proud to announce that Mike Troncoso will lead the organization’s Justice &...
Education
NBC News Learn and KPRC host Education Now Houston in Collaboration with the Chan Zuckerberg... NBC News Learn and KPRC host Education Now Houston in Collaboration with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
At a time when many Americans worry about getting the best education for their children and making sure they are prepared for...
Education
Sesame Workshop and The Primary School to Create and Share Innovative Curriculum, Helping Early... Sesame Workshop and The Primary School to Create and Share Innovative Curriculum, Helping Early Childhood Educators Mee...
Sesame Workshop, The Primary School, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative today announced a collaboration to create a new...
Criminal Justice Reform
Expanding Opportunities for Incarcerated Students
Higher education can be powerful and life-changing for incarcerated students. It’ s one of the best pathways to jobs,...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces New $5 Million Funding Opportunity for Expanding Effective... Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces New $5 Million Funding Opportunity for Expanding Effective School Practices to...
August 1, 2019 – Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is inviting teams of schools, support organizations, and...
Criminal Justice Reform
Formerly Incarcerated Leaders are Paving the Road for Change
At the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, we want to help the diverse and growing criminal justice reform movement flourish, which...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Launches $6.9 Million Effort to Increase Diversity of STEM Students o... Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Launches $6.9 Million Effort to Increase Diversity of STEM Students on College Campuses
Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced that it has awarded $6.9 million to support a unique partnership to...
Education
Priscilla Chan’s Remarks at the ASU GSV Summit
Today, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) Co-founder and Co-CEO Priscilla Chan spoke to a crowd of over 1,200 education and...
Criminal Justice Reform
Making Real Second Chances Possible
This April we celebrate Second Chances Month — a time to recognize and honor individuals and organizations that are...
Education
Our Commitment to Safeguarding Student Information
At CZI, our Education work is aimed at ensuring that all students get an education tailored to their needs and supportive of...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces More than $1.6 Million to Elevate Educator Perspectives i... Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces More than $1.6 Million to Elevate Educator Perspectives in EdTech Decision-making
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced it is providing more than $1.6 million in support to the Jefferson...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Joins 10th Annual ASU GSV
Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced its participation in the 10th annual ASU GSV Summit, sharing a series of...
Education
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces $1.5 Million to Support Educator-Preparation Programs Committed... Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces $1.5 Million to Support Educator-Preparation Programs Committed to Learning Science
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced a $1.5 million grant to Deans for Impact to support the creation of the...