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.
The Gallup-Walton Family Foundation Student Report Card grades are in, and students gave their school the highest grades in three years. Students rated their schools a B this year, up from a B- in 2024. Scores rose from 2.75 to 2.92 on a 4.0 scale. Black and Hispanic students showed the largest improvements in school ratings.
New Gallup study finds that students have little awareness of pathways other than four-year degrees, and receive limited guidance about alternative options from parents and teachers
Most Gen Z students and their parents know little about postsecondary options beyond four-year college or paid work, according to a survey by Gallup, in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation and Jobs for the Future.
New capital and improved loan terms from the Facilities Investment Fund expand access to affordable school facilities for earlier-stage public charter schools
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.
