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.
The Walton Family Foundation recently conducted the fourth iteration of the Quality of Life Survey in Northwest Arkansas. This survey, now in its fourth iteration, tracks progress in several areas supported by the foundation. In this survey, we asked our neighbors a simple question, “How’s it going?”
The national security of the United States is underpinned by its technological competitiveness. The Aspen Strategy Group, together with the Walton Family Foundation, convened two roundtables to provide recommendations on creating specific career pathways — beginning in K-12 through college— that will prepare our nation’s youth for jobs in six key industries: artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, 5G/6G technologies, fintech, and biotechnology.
For the second year in a row, the Walton Family Foundation partnered with Gallup to conduct the Student Report Card survey. Students graded their schools in 11 key areas related to their individual learning experience, school experience and career preparation.
