Gallup-Walton Family Foundation report highlights uneven school performance

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.

In Alabama, a high school program helps students gain technical skills, industry certifications, real career opportunities

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

Dr. Tolani Britton and Dr. Travis J. Bristol share how their work bridges classrooms and policy to help students succeed from high school to higher education

Catalyze today announced the winners of Round Four of the Catalyze Challenge. In total, four organizations will receive $3.5 million to expand career-connected learning (CCL) opportunities and support meaningful outcomes for learners aged 11-22.

As AI reshapes education and work, Gen Zers in the heartland are eager to learn, but many lack access to the tools and training they need.

Collaboration and growth opportunities keep great teachers in classrooms

Walton-GSV-Gallup survey finds young people feel unprepared and anxious regarding AI, lack guidance in schools and workplaces

A new kind of data collection is helping nonprofits like SOAR Afterschool better serve a diverse student population

In Alabama, educator Ruben Morris is helping train the next generation of Black pilots and creating new pathways for girls in STEM

Voices of Gen Z study shows the state’s students have higher classroom engagement than the national average

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.

Voices of Gen Z study shows engagement in the classroom is key indicator of optimism and preparedness, yet nearly every measure of engagement declined year over year

A new Gallup and Walton Family Foundation survey finds Gen Zers are overwhelmingly optimistic about their futures, but almost half of them feel unprepared.

Students graded their schools a B- in a recent Gallup survey. Experts ask, ‘Is a B- good enough for the future we want for our children?’