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Learning Matters, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit media production company focused on education. We produce reports for PBS NewsHour, long-form documentary features, podcasts, and web- exclusive reporting. We stay on top of developing issues in education and no matter what the story is, our job at Learning Matters is to shine light on the successes — and setbacks — in our schools and districts, and report them clearly and fairly to the public. Our audience relies on us for reporting they trust and stories that matter.

Our work is made possible by the generous support of foundations and viewers like you. Your support allows us to maintain the quality of our journalism and helps keep our content available for free online.


There are many ways in which you can support Learning Matters.

1. Donate At Any Level:
We welcome donations at whatever level works best for you. Simply click here and proceed.


2. Purchase The Influence of Teachers or Visit Our Shop:
John Merrow’s book, The Influence of Teachers, is a great resource on education — and a great read. You can purchase the book here and learn more about it here. In our shop you’ll find hours and hours of quality reporting about education, all organized in one place — a great resource for your classroom. All the proceeds from to Learning Matters, so not only are you becoming more informed about what’s really happening in classrooms, you’re also helping continue the work you count on. Visit our shop today!

3. Become a Patron
Individuals looking to make a bigger impact may want to join at the Editor’s Circle or Executive Producer’s Circle level. Click here to see the benefits of joining those groups, and contact Amanda Morales at amorales@learningmatters.tv for more information.

Thank you in advance for your support! Your contribution helps produce work like our forthcoming documentary on New Orleans’ charter school experiment. Watch that trailer here:


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