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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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Cookie Ruiz in a blog post on arts and community engagement

Arts

Addressing the "Uncertainty Gap" and Other Audience-Building Strategies

January 29, 2019 Article

Author interview on arts education and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Arts Education

Public Policy

Could Federal Funding Help Pay for Arts Education in Your School?

January 23, 2019 Article

Launch event for the SEAD (Supporting Social, Emotional, and Academic Development) report

Social and Emotional Learning

Looking Toward a Nation at Hope

January 15, 2019 Article

Joshua Blue in a discussion on youth development

Arts

How Can Opera Draw Younger and More Diverse Crowds?

January 8, 2019 Article

NAESP guide on social and emotional learning for school principals

Social and Emotional Learning

Helping Principals Support Social and Emotional Learning

January 3, 2019 Article

A female teacher sitting at a desk in an elementary school classroom, with a group of mixed race and gender students

Afterschool

Afterschool Programs | Wallace Foundation

January 1, 2019 Report

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Afterschool

Using Data to Strengthen Afterschool Planning

January 1, 2019 Report

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News

Principals, SEL, and the Arts Mark Year’s Top Blog Posts

December 18, 2018 Article

University Principal Preparation Initiative professional learning community live stream

School Leadership

Principal Training

Sunshine State Educators Look to a New Day in Principal Preparation

December 14, 2018 Article

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Social and Emotional Learning

Investing in Evidence-Based SEL | Wallace Foundation

December 11, 2018 Report

Heather Schwartz in a discussion on summer learning

Summer Learning

Now Is the Time to Get to Work on Summer Learning

December 11, 2018 Article

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Summer Learning

Getting to Work on Summer Learning | Wallace Foundation

December 4, 2018 Report

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Summer Learning

Summer Learning Toolkit

December 4, 2018 toolkit

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Arts

Think Opera’s Not for You? Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Says Think Again

November 29, 2018 Article

A group of young black girls singing on stage in a middle school

Arts Education

Public Policy

Arts Education Research through the Lens of the ESSA

November 29, 2018 Report

White female teacher standing over a black student in front of an easel.

Arts Education

Designing for Engagement The Experiences of Tweens | Wallace Foundation

November 22, 2018 Report

Elane Wang in a discussion on arts audience engagement

School Leadership

Principal Training

Making Principal Preparation a Team Sport

November 20, 2018 Article

National Arts Marketing Project conference

Arts

Experienced Hands Help Marketers Refine Strategies to Build Arts Audiences

November 15, 2018 Article

Education Week blog post on school leadership and principal development

School Leadership

“Principals Under Pressure”: Preparation and Support Can Make a Tough Job Easier

November 13, 2018 Article

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Arts

Encouraging Frequent Attendance for the Arts

November 9, 2018 Article

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Arts

Taking Down the Practical Barriers of Arts Participation

November 2, 2018 Article

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Arts

Countering Myths and Misperceptions of Participating in the Arts

October 26, 2018 Article

Lights On Afterschool event celebrating afterschool programs

Afterschool

Keeping the Lights On for Afterschool

October 23, 2018 Article

Wallace Foundation Hill briefing event

School Leadership

Public Policy

Congressional Briefing Addresses the Vital (and expanding) Role of School Leaders

October 15, 2018 Article

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School Leadership

Public Policy

Educational Leadership: Evidence and Implications

October 12, 2018 Presentation

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Afterschool

Summer Learning

Public Policy

Afterschool and Summer Learning: Opportunities to advance local priorities in Oklahoma

October 12, 2018 Presentation

UPPI

School Leadership

Launching a Redesign Of University Principal Preparation Programs | Wallace Foundation

October 1, 2018 Report

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School Leadership

Helping Principals Spend More Time With Teachers and Students

October 1, 2018 Article

Stephanie Jones interview for AASA on social and emotional learning

Social and Emotional Learning

The Elements of Social and Emotional Learning

September 25, 2018 Article

The Wallace Foundation's StrongNonprofits Toolkit with tools, schedules, guidance, and self-assessments.

Financial Management for Nonprofits

Afterschool

StrongNonprofits Toolkit

September 13, 2018 toolkit

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School Leadership

Three Questions About Education Leadership Research

September 11, 2018 Article

A group of mixed gender and race high school students performing while holding up big recycling bins

Arts Education

Teaching Artists Spark Imaginations—and So Much More

September 5, 2018 Article

Illustration for 74 Million blog post on education and school leadership

Principal Supervisors

Principal Training

Principals Need Coaches Too

August 28, 2018 Article

Fleisher Art Memorial update on arts programming

Arts

Research and Self-Reflection Help Strengthen Community Ties

August 22, 2018 Article

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School Leadership

What Can States Do to Bolster School Leadership?

August 14, 2018 Article

National Association of Elementary School Principals event or resource

School Leadership

Students’ Mental and Emotional Health Top Concerns for Elementary Principals

August 7, 2018 Article

Jimmy Kim in a Q&A on summer reading and learning

Summer Learning

Summer Books, Research, and Beloved Pigs of Children’s Literature

August 1, 2018 Article

Pacific Northwest Ballet case study on arts audience engagement

Arts

Showing Young People They Belong at the Ballet

July 27, 2018 Article

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Social and Emotional Learning

Talking to Parents about Social and Emotional Learning

July 19, 2018 Article

Education leaders sit in front of their laptops undergoing training.

School Leadership

Principal Supervisors

Making the Most of the Principal Supervisor Role

July 16, 2018 Article

A male Asian instructor sits with young boy in a study, reading a book together

Summer Learning

Helping Children Become Summer Bookworms

July 14, 2018 Report

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Summer Learning

Ringing in Another National Summer Learning Day

July 12, 2018 Article

Illustration for data systems in school leadership and principal pipelines

School Leadership

How Data Systems Can Help Foster Effective School Leadership

July 2, 2018 Article

A male and female teacher sitting on the floor with several students using laptops

School Leadership

Principal Supervisors

A New Role Emerges For Principal Supervisors

July 1, 2018 Report

A black male teach standing over 3 young black boys sitting at their desk, writing and doing school work

School Leadership

Public Policy

States Pursue Federal Support for School Leadership to Help Turn Around High-Needs School

June 28, 2018 Article

Knight Foundation partnership on arts and community engagement

Arts

Want Stronger Communities? Create a Bridge to the Arts.

June 27, 2018 Article

Illustration for how to build strong principal pipelines

School Leadership

Principal Pipeline

How to Build Strong Principal Pipelines

June 20, 2018 Article

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News

Six Tips for Writing about Research

June 18, 2018 Article

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