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Social Science Research Council fellows

Arts

Exploring History and Culture with Arts Organizations of Color

October 11, 2022 Article

A white teacher sitting at a table with a young boy at a desk, both holding a pencil

Social and Emotional Learning

Lessons from Six Communities Building Students’ SEL Skills

October 5, 2022 Article

Jennifer Peck speaks during Summer Learning Day at the State Capitol in Sacramento in June 2012.

Afterschool

The Long Game: How One Afterschool Intermediary Organization Shaped Policy in California

October 1, 2022 Report

Children participate in the Wallace Foundation program at Camp Carmalt at Carmalt Elementary School Brookline, Pittsburgh, PA.

Summer Learning

The Power of Summer Learning Partnerships

September 22, 2022 Podcast

A white male principal giving a high-five to a young female student in a school hallway

School Leadership

University's Revamped Principal Training Yields Changes for District

September 14, 2022 Article

A group of mixed race female teachers sitting around a desk in a classroom with a group of mixed race and gender young students

School Leadership

All the Voices Statewide Collaborations for School Leadership under ESSA

September 1, 2022 Report

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Social and Emotional Learning

Learning to Focus on Adult Social and Emotional Learning First in Tulsa One of Six Case Studies of Schools and Out-of-School-Time Program Partners

September 1, 2022 Report

Students sit in a circle.

Social and Emotional Learning

Prioritizing Racial Equity Within Social and Emotional Learning in Tacoma One of Six Case Studies of Schools and Out-of-School-Time Program Partners

September 1, 2022 Report

A teacher and student wearing masks hold up a handmade frame that reads "Caught Being Kind"

Social and Emotional Learning

Engaging Teachers, Staff, and Parents in Social and Emotional Learning in Palm Beach County One of Six Case Studies of Schools and Out-of-School-Time Program Partners

September 1, 2022 Report

A student and his teacher smiles at the camera.

Social and Emotional Learning

Jointly Prioritizing Time for Social and Emotional Learning in Denver One of Six Case Studies of Schools and Out-of-School-Time Program Partners

September 1, 2022 Report

A committee sits around a round table in discussion.

Social and Emotional Learning

Building an Effective Social and Emotional Learning Committee in Dallas One of Six Case Studies of Schools and Out-of-School-Time Program Partners

September 1, 2022 Report

Girls perch up on the side of a swimming pool.

Social and Emotional Learning

Expanding Social and Emotional Learning Beyond the School Walls in Boston One of Six Case Studies of Schools and Out-of-School-Time Program Partners

September 1, 2022 Report

A student talks with his teacher.

Social and Emotional Learning

Strengthening Students’ Social and Emotional Skills

September 1, 2022 Report

Photo by Deb Fong of Deb Fong Photography

How Can Music Organizations Be More Inclusive?

August 18, 2022 Article

Summer Learning

What We’ve Learned About Summer Learning (Part One)

August 3, 2022 Podcast

As Asian girl and black boy holding a basketball, playing in the park

Summer Learning

What We’ve Learned About Summer Learning (Part Two)

August 3, 2022 Podcast

Summer Learning

Resources to Help Guide Your Summer Learning Program

July 13, 2022 Article

A young black girl sitting at her desk in a classroom with other middle school students

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 Principal Preparation Programs Summary of Findings for State Policymakers

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 Principal Preparation Programs

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

A male teacher perched over a counter, talking to a female student inside a school library

School Leadership

Redesigning University Principal Preparation Programs

June 1, 2022 Report

Students in masks line up in a row.

Summer Learning

Supporting Quality in Summer Learning

June 1, 2022 Report

Black woman with braids, Black man in a suit both leaning over student at desk. Student is black wearing gray hoodie

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 Making Out-of-School-Time Spaces Meaningful for Teens From Marginalized Communities

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

Illustration for afterschool program staffing challenges blog post

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

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