Walton Family Foundation Director of Education Romy Drucker led a conversation with Gallup Editor-in-Chief Mohamed Younis and NYU Stern professor Suzy Welch ons shaping an education system that will respond to Gen Z’s needs and set them up for success. The discussion took place following the release of the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup Gen Z Panel, one of the largest and most comprehensive national surveys tracking the sentiments and behaviors of Gen Z. Education leaders and innovators, this one's for you. Students are telling us what they need to succeed in school and in their future careers. It’s time for us to listen and act.

New survey gives policymakers and researchers an invaluable resource to understand this generation’s needs and take action to address them

Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation launch Gen Z research panel

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 6, 2023 — Building on expansive research to help better understand Gen Z and elevate their voices, Murmuration and the Walton Family Foundation today released a research report on how to best engage them in the political arena. For the past year, the foundation and Murmuration partnered with SocialSphere, whose founder John Della Volpe is the director of the Harvard Youth Poll and author of Fight: How Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America, researching Gen Z (ages 15-25) about their attitudes and perspectives on a range of key issues.

A new report shares insight into how Generation Z envisions their futures and what they expect from public and private institutions.

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Gen Z is no longer at the kids' table for the holidays or our country's future. We must listen to what they're saying

The Walton Family Foundation is committed to redefining collaboration for greater impact. New insights from Gen Z are helping us chart the course

How high schoolers are feeling as the school year begins and the midterm election campaign heats up

New research reveals the depth of the mental health crisis among our youth. Before it gets worse, we must listen, learn and lead on solutions to help

Murmuration and the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) today released the research report “Looking Forward with Gen Z” to better understand and prepare for the outsized level of influence this generation will have on society

For 17-year-old Grace Callwood, a terrible diagnosis sparked a lifelong desire to combat the sadness of kids confronting personal trauma

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