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Our resources are based on evidence with the intention of inspiring the change we hope to see in education and in the arts.

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Harrison Peters and Steve Gering, MCEL Co-Founders

School Leadership

Who Has the Principal’s Back?

May 21, 2025 Article

Two white female students stand next to brown horse with black instructor assisting

Summer Learning

Districts Continue to Invest in Summer Programs | Wallace Foundation

May 7, 2025 Report

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School Leadership

Central Office Transformation: A Guide to Equitable Teaching and Learning

May 6, 2025 Discussion Guide

3 young girls of different races pour purple liquid into a bottle on a desk in classroom

Afterschool

The Future of Youth Development Building Systems | Wallace Foundation

May 1, 2025 Report

Children playing with a red ball outside on the grass in a fenced in circle

Afterschool

Why Do Afterschool Systems Matter?

April 21, 2025 Article

Photos from Russel Elementary School afterschool sailing program in the Boston Harbor at Piers Park Sailing Center

Afterschool

Summer Learning

Power of Us: The Youth Fields Workforce Findings

April 16, 2025 Report

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School Leadership

Principal Pipeline

Always Be Ready: An Education Leadership Story

April 11, 2025 Video

Two black women at a table with papers and using scissors. One is wearing glasses and the other is facing away from the camera.

Arts

Recrafting the Research Role for Early Career Scholars in the Arts

April 9, 2025 Article

Female and male teacher sit in circle on floor with students

School Leadership

These Principals Are Working to Move the Needle on Chronic Absenteeism

April 1, 2025 Article

Female school principal, wearing striped shirt and scarf, addresses parents during meeting. One parent raising hand.

School Leadership

Principal Pipeline

Implementing for Sustainability Principal Pipelines in Four Districts

March 27, 2025 Report

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Arts

Resilience and Legacy in Black Literary Arts

March 21, 2025 Report

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School Leadership

Building Strong School Leaders

March 12, 2025 Article

A group of mixed race girls standing at their desk in a class room counting coins

Afterschool

The Power of Investing in Afterschool Educators

March 5, 2025 Article

6 adolescents of different races and genders sitting around artwork and notebooks outside. One standing up.

Arts Education

Arts

Stitching Together the Threads A Cross-Disciplinary Literature Review on Youth Arts and Well-Being

March 4, 2025 Report

Summer school, children outside in circle, instructor wearing hat holding two fingers up

Summer Learning

Lessons from Rural Communities: How Two Districts Are Reinventing Summer Learning

February 19, 2025 Podcast

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Arts Education

Arts

Well-being and Well-becoming Through the Arts

February 18, 2025 Report

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Afterschool

Investing in Youth From “Cradle to Career”

February 13, 2025 Article

A group of mixed race and gender middle school students, standing at their desks in a classroom

Summer Learning

A Turning Point for Summer Learning

February 11, 2025 Report

students in pink costumes dancing on a stage

Arts Education

Building High-Quality, Sustainable Youth Arts Programs

February 10, 2025 Article

Leadership panel, “The Promise of Expanded Learning in Texas” event.

Afterschool

Summer Learning

Expanding School Days, Expanding Opportunity

January 23, 2025 Article

a nature camp, a zoo field trip, and a special curriculum of African American history at a local school

Summer Learning

How States Are Expanding Quality Summer Learning Opportunities

January 9, 2025 Report

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News

That's a Wrap: Your Favorite Stories of 2024

December 11, 2024 Article

Arab American National Museum Spaces of Dearborn Architecture Tour, October 2022

Arts

Cultural Organizations Turn the Lens on Their Communities

November 15, 2024 Article

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Summer Learning

How Community Partnerships Strengthen Summer Learning

November 12, 2024 Report

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