What happens when teachers don’t have paid parental leave? Too often, they leave the classroom—or never enter it at all. In Arkansas and Delaware, teachers receive 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with states covering the cost of long-term substitutes. Educators and state leaders share how these policies support families, strengthen financial stability, and help schools retain great teachers.
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.
At a Little Rock school, Magpie Literacy's virtual tools are helping young students master reading fundamentals. Meet the educators using sound, structure and smiles to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Recent studies predict that using AI could save teachers up to 24 hours a month. We asked teachers across the U.S how they would use that time to better support students.
We asked teachers from across the country to share moments when their students moved and inspired them this school year. These reflections are reminders of why they chose this work—and how its impact reaches far beyond the classroom.
The Ignite Startup Lab helps student entrepreneurs work through the practical elements required to bring their business ideas to life – from choosing how to incorporate a business and discover new customers, to raising financial capital and building a social network.
How is AI shaping the classroom? Hear teachers share their views on how artificial intelligence is helping students learn in new ways – while asking questions about creativity and critical thinking.
The Walton Family Foundation is proud to support women leaders creating a Ripple Effect of change to protect water and help people adapt to a changing climate.
Researcher Emily Fairfax created this video to demonstrate how beavers can help protect wetlands and forests from fire. Beaver dams build climate resiliency by slowing water down and storing it in their ponds and the surrounding riparian area. Their wetlands are uniquely resistant to disturbances like droughts and fire.
Up and down the coast of Maine, commercial fishermen are securing a better future for waterfront communities and ensuring sustainable seafood reaches our dinner plates.
