Ahoy, it’s Raindrop, here to shower you with knowledge about the ocean! You’ve seen it changing—rising seas, fewer fish, coastlines under pressure. But don’t be salty. In this latest episode (voiced by actor and nature enthusiast Rainn Wilson) I bring good tidings, exploring how natural solutions can protect water and help the ocean heal itself.
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.
The Community Compass is a new measurement tool created to help communities better understand how public spaces and programs support connection, belonging and trust. Developed by the Walton Family Foundation and Trust for Public Land, this free tool helps communities better how people experience those spaces and one another.
Hear from teachers about what helps them meet students’ needs and why support, materials and collaboration matter. The Walton Family Foundation’s classroom investments are part of its broader 2030 education strategy to support thriving youth by strengthening schools, classrooms and systems. The strategy builds on the foundation’s longstanding support for charter schools while also expanding pathways for young people, investing in leadership and advancing policy and narrative change.
How collaboration, classroom materials and professional learning can reduce burnout, strengthen teaching and create more moments of success in the classroom
What does it take to build a region where growth strengthens communities and opportunity reaches everyone? Across our Home Region, we know that opportunities grow when people learn, earn and thrive together in the communities they call home. We invite you to learn more about Strategy 2030, our ongoing commitment to Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta.
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.
