This study examined why 'persisting students' fall behind - and what strategies might help support them in school

This research paper suggests greater charter attendance increases per-pupil expenditures in traditional public schools

Research Universities Catalyst to Economic Growth Beyond Confines of Campus

This study, funded by the Walton Family Foundation, measures the relationship between travel time to school and students’ likelihood of transfer, attendance and test scores in Washington, DC.

This study describes the development of key social-emotional skills within the CORE districts, a network of urban California school districts that collectively serve more than one million students.

Developing entrepreneurial competencies are critical to building and maintaining an ecosystem of innovation in a region

Trade and Tariffs with China Cause Economic Hardship on America’s Heartland Economy - Counties and Crops Across Heartland Affected Most

Research ranks Heartland states participation and preparedness in the innovation economy

Research exploring how foundations approach funding public safety projects, focusing on two counties (Phillips County, Arkansas, and Coahoma County, Mississippi) in the Mississippi Delta

New research outlines key perspectives that could help shape the geographic makeup of the Heartland

The Walton Family Foundation's Approach to Starting and Growing High-Quality Schools

How several smaller communities in the Heartland have outperformed the nation

High-Poverty Neighborhoods with Limited Educational Options

A Framework for City of New Orleans Action on Coastal Resilience

Building Civic Capacity for the Tennessee Achievement School District

A summary presentation of five recent studies that are relevant to our K-12 Education Program

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The heartland could benefit the most by providing greater incentives for faculty and students to engage in commercial endeavors