The Gallup-Walton Family Foundation Student Report Card grades are in, and students gave their school the highest grades in three years. Students rated their schools a B this year, up from a B- in 2024. Scores rose from 2.75 to 2.92 on a 4.0 scale. Black and Hispanic students showed the largest improvements in school ratings.

The Walton Family Foundation partnered with USC’s Norman Lear Center Media Impact Project to evaluate how journalism and communications funding supports progress toward the Environment Program’s goals.

Most Gen Z students and their parents know little about postsecondary options beyond four-year college or paid work, according to a survey by Gallup, in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation and Jobs for the Future.

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses a significant threat to global fish stocks, marine ecosystems, and the economic well-being of communities dependent on fishing. This research study by itad examined how import control rules can influence IUU fishing, the support support they need to be effective and any unintended consequences they may have. Specifically, it examined import control rules in the European Union's IUU Regulation, the United States' Seafood Import Monitoring Program and Japan's Domestic Trade of Specific Marine Animals and Plants Act.

5 Years In: Re-examining the Landscape, Recognizing Progress and Refining the Path Ahead

As AI reshapes education and work, Gen Zers in the heartland are eager to learn, but many lack access to the tools and training they need.

Discussions about sustainable food systems have historically been biased towards agriculture. Wild caught fish are relatively undervalued. This means fisheries receive less attention in policy discussions and less investment to support the adoption of sustainable management approaches than terrestrial agriculture.

Improving outcomes for the next generation of students depends on educators staying in the field and feeling satisfied in their careers.

Nearly 80% of Gen Zers say they use generative AI tools. But their excitement is tempered by uncertainty: 41% say these tools make them feel anxious—more than those who feel excited (36%) or hopeful (27%).

Generation Z is coming of age at a time when the effects of climate change, including rising temperatures, are increasingly widespread. As these young people grow into adulthood, their views of climate change will shape the nation’s response to climate-related challenges. The Walton Family Foundation and Gallup partnered to better understand how these young people experience climate change, their worries about climate effects and their views of their generation’s future.

Organization mergers represent a complex process requiring careful planning, assessment and execution. Foundations and philanthropic entities play a vital role in supporting nonprofits through this process, providing financial, strategic and capacity-building assistance. New research documents lessons learned from local mergers, scanning existing philanthropic, legal and nonprofit resources for merger guidance, and synthesizing these insights into a set of actionable recommendations.

Every five years, the Walton Family Foundation updates its strategic plan. This strategy update highlights progress, outlines what we're discovering and where we're making adjustments to improve our work.

More than 40% of parents and voters say we need bold change in K-12 education to get students back on grade level in reading, writing and math, according to a recent national survey of 1,200 parents and voters.

Though many discussions on the challenges facing Americans tend to highlight division and disagreement, new polling shows that Americans are united on some of the biggest and most pressing issues of the day.

New research from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation highlights how parents and schools can help Gen Z students build confidence to succeed in school and improve their mental health.

A new survey by Morning Consult on behalf of the Walton Family Foundation demonstrates the importance of promoting sustainable seafood to protect the health of fish in the ocean now and in the future.

Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation surveyed over 500 Arkansas Gen Zers. Arkansas Gen Zers are thriving at a level slightly below the national average for Gen Z, but they are more likely to say they know their core values and are engaged in several key areas of their education.

A new Gallup and Walton Family Foundation survey finds Gen Zers are overwhelmingly optimistic about their futures, but almost half of them feel unprepared.