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Afterschool

Summer Learning

Building, Sustaining and Improving Using Federal Funds

July 1, 2022 Report

Principals participating in a professional development webinar

School Leadership

Five Takeaways for Developing High-Quality Principals

June 28, 2022 Article

Youth participants in YR Media radio and arts program

Arts Education

Afterschool Arts Provide Digital Lifeline in Covid Times

June 21, 2022 Article

A male and female teacher standing in the middle of a classroom full of students working on laptops

School Leadership

State Partnerships With University | Wallace Foundation

June 1, 2022 Report

2 mixed race woman, one in a red blazer, sitting at a table chatting and smiling. One is holding a piece of paper

School Leadership

District Partnerships With University | Wallace Foundation

June 1, 2022 Report

A female white teacher sitting with an Asian girl, student, helping her with classwork at her desk

School Leadership

Collaborating on University Principal Preparation Program

June 1, 2022 Report

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School Leadership

Redesigning University Principal Preparation Programs

June 1, 2022 Report

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Summer Learning

Supporting Quality in Summer Learning

June 1, 2022 Report

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School Leadership

News

Pandemic Recovery Cannot Happen Without Great Principals

May 31, 2022 Article

2 Principals, one black, one white, sitting at a table with a laptop and open book, having a discussion.

School Leadership

Developing Effective Principals: What Kind of Learning Matters?

May 28, 2022 Report

Education Writers Association blog post on school leadership

School Leadership

Covering Education in a Crisis

May 24, 2022 Article

Illustration for managing nonprofits during the coronavirus pandemic

School Leadership

Missouri’s Ongoing Effort to Develop Principals Pays Off

May 17, 2022 Article

Girls Inc site coordinator Larnitwa Wallace helps program students answer a computer survey as part of quality control measures for the Nashville After Zone Alliance at Wright Middle School Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Nashville, Tenn.
Photographer: Steve Harman

School Leadership

How Principals (and their Bosses) Can Use Technology for Learning and Management

May 10, 2022 Article

Illustration for A Place to Be Heard blog post on youth voice in afterschool programs

Arts

How Can Arts and Culture Organizations Be More Welcoming?

May 3, 2022 Article

Superintendents and participants at a Wallace Foundation school leadership event

School Leadership

Three Districts, One Principal Pipeline

April 26, 2022 Article

A teacher standing over 2 black female students pointing to a piece an open book on their desk

Afterschool

Creating a More Equitable—and Welcoming—Afterschool Ecosystem

April 21, 2022 Article

A classroom with a group of mixed race and gender high school students

Afterschool

Youth Perspectives on Designing Equitable OST Programs

April 1, 2022 Report

A classroom with a group of mixed race and gender high school students

Afterschool

From Access to Equity Meaningful OST Spaces | Wallace Foundation

April 1, 2022 Report

Children engaging in outdoor activities, in a park and on a boat.

Summer Learning

Social and Emotional Learning

Two Summer Programs Inch Towards Normal as Covid Subsides

March 29, 2022 Article

Summer Learning

Could a Summer Help Overcome a Pandemic?

March 24, 2022 Video

Culture Track research on arts audience engagement trends

Arts

As the Pandemic Shifts So Does People’s Thinking About Arts

March 17, 2022 Article

Stephanie Jones in video series on social and emotional learning

Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning in the Spotlight

March 11, 2022 Article

National Association of Elementary School Principals blog post on school leadership

School Leadership

New Research Points to a Looming Principal Shortage

February 23, 2022 Article

Illustration for Carbona blog post on arts organizations

News

Pandemic Recovery Must Address Equity, Says U.S. Education Secretary

February 15, 2022 Article

Children have a socially distanced class outside.

Afterschool

School-Community Collaborations Fuel Afterschool Success in California

February 9, 2022 Article

Brown skinned child sitting in class at a desk holding a pencil at a Rochester School

Social and Emotional Learning

High-Quality SEL and the New Navigating SEL Guide

February 8, 2022 Podcast

Summer of Discovery Rochester, MN

Social and Emotional Learning

What is SEL and How Has It Evolved?

February 8, 2022 Podcast

Girl in Library

Social and Emotional Learning

The Intersection of SEL and Equity

February 8, 2022 Podcast

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Afterschool

Staffing is Top Concern for Afterschool Providers

February 3, 2022 Article

Independent Sector event on nonprofit leadership and philanthropy

Public Policy

Voter Poll Shows Strong Support for Fair and Equitable Public Policies

January 26, 2022 Article

Afterschool Alliance blog post on afterschool programs

Social and Emotional Learning

Why Afterschool Programs Need Social and Emotional Learning Now

January 19, 2022 Article

A Black woman dances on stage in front of high-rise buildings while her community cheers her on.

Arts

Black Perspectives on Creativity & Well-Being | Wallace Foundation

January 17, 2022 Report

A principal in a suit standing perched over on a counter in a library, holding a book, talking to a student

School Leadership

Making a Wise Investment—in Principal Pipelines

January 11, 2022 Article

Illustration for arts and mental health blog post

Arts

Helping Arts Workers Navigate Pandemic-Induced Burnout

January 4, 2022 Article

A principal stands among students in a classroom.

School Leadership

Quality Measures Principal Preparation Program Self-Study

January 1, 2022 Toolkit

Illustration for Wallace Foundation top ten resources

News

What Wallace’s Top 10 Stories Say about Trends

December 7, 2021 Article

A white principal dressed in a suit, standing in a school hallway with 3 mixed race teenaged boys all holding out their fists

School Leadership

Strong Pipelines, Strong Principals | Wallace Foundation

December 1, 2021 Discussion Guide

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Social and Emotional Learning

Creating a “Web of Support” for Children

November 22, 2021 Article

A black female principal sitting at a table with school books speaking to a female teacher

School Leadership

Public Policy

Why States Might Want to Play a Stronger Role in Developing Principals

November 17, 2021 Article

African American girls running outside

Summer Learning

Summer for All Building Coordinated Networks to Promote Access to Quality Summer Learning

November 15, 2021 Report

Education Leadership Learning Community professional learning community event

School Leadership

Powerful Partnerships and Clear Focus: Two Keys to Equity-Centered Leader Development

November 11, 2021 Article

Illustration for arts scoping study on audience engagement

Arts

Moving Toward a More Equitable Future of Arts Funding

November 2, 2021 Article

A white male teacher in a suit, sitting at a desk with a computer with 2 mixed gender elementary school kids

School Leadership

Principal Leadership in a Virtual Environment

November 1, 2021 Report

Illustration for National Principals Month

School Leadership

How Principals have Survived During the Pandemic

October 26, 2021 Article

Two boys wearing, one wearing a green shirt and green mas, the other wearing a red shirt and red mask, bumping elbows

Social and Emotional Learning

Helping Children Feel Safe, Understood and Supported

October 20, 2021 Article

Arts

Why Is It Important That We Continue?

October 19, 2021 Report

Cover of Change in Audiences: American Theaters report

Arts

Arts Open Call Yields 250 Submissions from Organizations of Color

October 14, 2021 Article

Students participating in King Music Alive program

Afterschool

Getting the Most Out of Data Collection for OST Systems

October 6, 2021 Article

A female teacher wearing a red blazer, sitting with 2 students, talking

School Leadership

Public Policy

How Can State Policy Support Local School Districts

October 1, 2021 Report

Roger Weissberg smiling at a meeting.

Social and Emotional Learning

Remembering SEL Pioneer Roger Weissberg

September 21, 2021 Article

Boy and Girl wearing masks in front of a school bus

Summer Learning

Students Around the Country Offer Advice for Re-Opening Schools

September 16, 2021 Article

A band performing on stage. 3 of them playing trumpets .

Arts

Taking the Pulse of Small Ensemble Music

September 8, 2021 Article

Students experiment with camera equipment after school.

Social and Emotional Learning

Afterschool

OST Programs Paving the Way for Children to Find Passion

September 1, 2021 Report

Illustration for five questions blog post on education and youth programs

Arts

Questions We’ve Been Asked About Wallace’s Arts Open Call for Grantees & Researchers

August 13, 2021 Article

A black boy and a white boy standing in a school, pointing to a wall with drawings hung up

Arts Education

Decade-long Effort to Expand Arts Education in Boston Pays Off

August 10, 2021 Article

Illustration for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for summer and afterschool programs

School Leadership

Public Policy

American Rescue Plan: Five Things State and District Leaders Need to Know Now

August 4, 2021 Article

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Social and Emotional Learning

Summer Learning

Public Policy

Proposed Priorities and Definitions on Discretionary Grants Programs—Summer Learning

July 29, 2021 Comment Letter

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School Leadership

Public Policy

Proposed Priorities and Definitions in Discretionary Grants Programs—School Leaders

July 28, 2021 Comment Letter

Chicago Public Library's Word Winder Guinness World Record event

Summer Learning

How Libraries Can Partner with Communities for Summer Learning Success

July 28, 2021 Article

A group of middle school students walking in the school hallway with a man dressed in a suit

School Leadership

Think States Play No Role in Shaping Effective Principals? Think Again.

July 22, 2021 Article

A parade with a group of black men and woman dressed in colorful outfits, marching in the street

Arts

$53 Million Initiative Offers Much-Needed Support for Arts Organizations of Color | Wallace Foundation

July 19, 2021 Article

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Social and Emotional Learning

Navigating Social and Emotional Learning From the Inside Out

July 13, 2021 Report

Children sitting in a classroom at their desk, using their laptop.

Afterschool

Putting Data to Work for Young People A Framework | Wallace Foundation

July 11, 2021 Report

Wallace Foundation event in Pittsburgh, July 2017

Summer Learning

4 Reports and Tools to Help Guide Your Summer Learning Program

July 9, 2021 Article

America After 3PM report showing afterschool programs in demand

Summer Learning

Study Finds Cost a Key Barrier to Summer Programs for Youth

June 23, 2021 Article

Bahia arts education program participants

Arts Education

Why Young People Need Access to High-Quality Arts Education

June 15, 2021 Article

Karin Chenoweth in a Q&A on school leadership and improvement

School Leadership

Districts That Succeed: What Are They Doing Right?

June 8, 2021 Article

What Can We Learn from High-Performing Arts Organizations of Color?

Arts

What Can We Learn from High-Performing Arts Organizations of Color?

June 2, 2021 Article

A teacher and student in masks look at a laptop screen.

School Leadership

Lessons in Virtual Hiring for School Leaders

May 25, 2021 Article

A white male and female teacher helping a young black boy with school work at his desk in class.

School Leadership

Shining the Spotlight on Assistant Principals

May 18, 2021 Article

A group of mixed race and mixed gender students sitting on the floor playing connect four

Afterschool

Summer Learning

America After 3PM Time for a Game-Changing Summer | Wallace Foundation

May 13, 2021 Report

Illustration for digital arts programming during COVID-19

Arts

Orchestrating Digital Arts Programming to Meet the Moment

May 11, 2021 Article

How Can Arts Organizations Better Serve the Communities They Work In?

Arts

How Can Arts Organizations Better Serve Communities They Work In?

April 27, 2021 Article

Cover of Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Writers' Award report

Social and Emotional Learning

How Can Teachers Support Students’ Social and Emotional Learning?

April 22, 2021 Article

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News

A Few Words in Response to the Chauvin Verdicts

April 21, 2021 Article

2 male black teachers/principals standing in a school hallway full of students

School Leadership

Assistant Principals, Overlooked No More

April 20, 2021 Article

Mixed race and gender group of youths walking around in a pond, one holding a fish net

Summer Learning

Take a Minute (or Three) for Summer Learning

April 6, 2021 Article

Illustration for research synthesis on arts and social emotional learning

School Leadership

Webinar: How Assistant Principals Could Advance School Improvement & Equity

April 2, 2021 Article

2 Principals, one black, one white, sitting at a table with a laptop and open book, having a discussion.

School Leadership

The Role of Assistant Principals Advancing School Leadership | Wallace Foundation

April 1, 2021 Report

2 mixed race young boys walking through a grassy field with tall plants around

Afterschool

How Can Research Help Design More Effective Youth Programs?

March 31, 2021 Article

A black principal in a suit talking to 3 mixed race female high school students in a school

School Leadership

Why should school districts invest in principals?

March 23, 2021 Article

Two young girls smile at the camera.

Afterschool

America After 3 PM Demand Grows, Opportunity Shrinks

March 22, 2021 Report

A young boy wearing a blue mask, sitting at his desk writing on a piece of paper in class

Summer Learning

Creating Safe Spaces for Young People During the Pandemic

March 18, 2021 Article

Two actresses hold each other on stage.

Arts

The Alchemy of High-Performing Arts Organizations, Part II A Spotlight

March 18, 2021 Report

Reframing “Success” and “Failure” in The Arts

Arts

Reimagining the Future of the Arts

March 12, 2021 Video

Arts

Arts Organizations and Communities of Color

March 12, 2021 Video

A white boy and black girl sitting on the ground in a school playground playing with wood blocks

Afterschool

Survey of Large Cities Shows Afterschool Systems Have Staying Power

March 11, 2021 Article

A young black boy in a hoodie getting onto a yellow school bus.

Afterschool

Why Are So Many Kids Missing Out on Afterschool?

March 3, 2021 Article

A group of mixed race and gender young children in a playground, one is jumping rope.

Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning In and Out of School

February 23, 2021 Podcast

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Social and Emotional Learning

Podcast: The Role of Coaches in Promoting Social and Emotional Learning

February 23, 2021 Podcast

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Social and Emotional Learning

School Leadership

Developing Adults’ Capacity to Promote Social and Emotional Learning

February 23, 2021 Podcast

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Social and Emotional Learning

School Leadership

The Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative: Podcast Episode 1

February 23, 2021 Podcast

Kids at Locker

Social and Emotional Learning

Building Effective Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning

February 23, 2021 Podcast

2 mixed race women sitting in an outdoor space with plants in the background

Arts

Millennials Are Not a Monolith | Wallace Foundation

February 22, 2021 Report

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School Leadership

Yes, Principals Are That Important

February 19, 2021 Article

Arts

How Can Arts Organizations Address Community Needs?

February 18, 2021 Video

Illustration for reframing success and failure in arts organizations

Arts

Reframing “Success” and “Failure” in The Arts

February 16, 2021 Article

Diane Grams and Greg Farrell in a discussion on arts programming

Arts

Resiliency, Innovation, Courage Key Characteristics to Ensure Survival of The Arts

February 11, 2021 Article

A woman being interviewed during intermission at performance of Never the Sinner

Arts

What They Say and What They Do

February 9, 2021 Report

New York City Leadership Academy event, March 2013

School Leadership

Principal Pipeline Self-Study Guide for Districts

February 5, 2021 Discussion Guide

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