Students are more likely to enjoy school when learning feels meaningful, they have strong relationships with adults, and they feel a sense of belonging. The fourth annual Walton Family Foundation and Gallup Voices of Gen Z Study finds that students with the strongest experiences of engagement, support and belonging are far more likely to feel prepared for the future than those with the fewest, 81% compared with 27%.
A new report from Gallup and Making Caring Common, a project of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, finds that Gen Z wants work that makes a positive difference in the world. Eight in 10 young people hope their future job will focus on helping others, and 72% say helping others outside of work is important.
A new Walton Family Foundation-Gallup survey finds that many teachers are managing growing demands with limited clarity and support. Fewer than half say expectations for teaching excellence are fully realistic, and 77% of teachers facing unrealistic expectations report frequent burnout.
AI is already part of Gen Z’s daily life – and most students believe it belongs in the classroom. According to a new Gallup/Walton Family Foundation survey, nearly 8 in 10 students (78%) say AI should have a place in the classroom, and 51% report using it daily or weekly.
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.
More than half of teachers in the United States say they couldn’t take any paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. Most had to rely on accrued sick days instead. Only two states currently offer 12 weeks of fully paid leave with coverage for long-term substitutes.
Teachers’ job satisfaction is deeply tied to the support they receive. According to a new Gallup report, 77% of teachers who say they have the materials they need to do their jobs are satisfied with their school as a workplace.
According to a new report from the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility, a strong alignment between educators and employers can help rural communities unlock new opportunities for youth.
A new Gallup-Walton Family Foundation survey shows that teachers who regularly use AI tools save an average of 5.9 hours per week, adding up to six full weeks of reclaimed time each school year.
