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Driving real change for students and teachers

Bold leaders are enacting efforts leading to significant learning gains in schools across the country. For that promising work to succeed and scale, we must create the conditions to help educators, students and schools.

That is why we support national organizations working to build strong education policy environments that drive real change for students and teachers. We invest to strengthen data and data systems for families, educators, policymakers and students, so we know what is working and where students are falling behind. We build capacity for strong, visionary, skilled leaders who can drive change. And we fund research that ensures policies and practices are informed by data and shape the public conversation about what is possible in education.

Spotlight
March 2, 2026
New research from the Walton Family Foundation, the Bipartisan Policy Center and Gallup finds that 71% of teachers have a paid position beyond their primary teaching job. One in five says they find it difficult to get by financially.
Donielle Lee April 17, 2025
A new survey reveals what Gen Z thinks about a future defined by AI
August 26, 2025
The 2025 Voices of Gen Z study from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation finds student engagement at a three-year high. Half of high schoolers now say school lets them do what they do best, up from 40 percent in 2023.
Tina Fletcher May 19, 2025
Dr. Tolani Britton and Dr. Travis J. Bristol share how their work bridges classrooms and policy to help students succeed from high school to higher education
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