What does AI actually mean to the generation growing up with it? A new survey focused on Gen Z’s relationship with AI finds a generation that is engaged, increasingly anxious, and looking to schools for guidance.
Building future-ready schools starts with listening to the students who are already leading the way. At the 2026 SXSW EDU, student journalists, researchers, and advocates shared what it really takes to prepare for the future, and why their voices should shape how schools get there.
New research from the Walton Family Foundation, the Bipartisan Policy Center, and Gallup finds that 71% of teachers have a paid position beyond their primary teaching job. One in five says they find it difficult to get by financially.
When students feel safe, supported, and seen by their teachers, they don't just learn better — they show up more, engage deeper, and build confidence for their futures.
26% say K-12 schools headed in right direction; majorities rate schools negatively for preparing students for work, college
Over the last year, we interviewed dozens of students from across the country to better understand what factors contribute to their motivation and engagement in the classroom, and prepare them for life after graduation. Learn what they have to share.
A recent survey from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation found that 6 in 10 teachers used AI for their work in the 2023-2024 school year.
Gen Z knows using a chatbot to write a whole essay is wrong. But what are they supposed to use it for?
The Walton Family Foundation and Gallup 2025 Voices of Gen Z study found that 35% of Gen Z K-12 students say they dislike reading, and 43% say they rarely or never read for fun.
From classrooms to careers, Gallup and Walton Family Foundation’s annual “Voices of Gen Z” study uncovers surprising insights into how today’s teens and young adults are really doing.
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