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2025 Report Card: America’s Schools Graded by Students

Students raised America’s school grade from B- to B this year, marking the first improvement since the poll began.

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Career Readiness
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Gen Z in the Heartland: Building AI Skills for a Changing World

In America’s heartland, Gen Z is embracing AI more than ever. However, many still lack access to AI technology and education on how to use it effectively. As AI changes the dynamics of work and learning, young people in the heartland are providing powerful insights into how to prepare students for success.

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STEM
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How Gen Z Is Navigating AI in School and Work

As AI reshapes how we work, learn, and connect, Gen Z — the most digital-savvy generation — has questions about its impact. Explore how they’re using AI, where knowledge gaps remain, and how schools and employers can help them build the skills and confidence for a tech-driven future.

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Schools & Curriculum
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Gen Z Researchers React to Voices of Gen Z Findings

Research shows that for Black students, success is often defined by a more holistic view of student experience. Hear two student researchers share their insights on the findings and their experiences.

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Black Students Are Optimistic about Themselves, Their Lives, and Their Futures

Black Gen Zers consistently report higher levels of optimism and fulfillment compared to their peers. What can we learn from their experiences to build a more effective education system?

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Schools & Curriculum

Black Gen Zers Thriving, Shaping Meaningful Futures

Fifty-five percent of Black Gen Zers report that they are currently "thriving." Hear from high school senior Destiny Smith and eighth grader Jaleel Moore on the factors and experiences that have shaped their positive outlook.

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Gen Zers’ Desire To Stay In Their Rural Communities Complicated By Finding Local Opportunities For Growth

Dive into our survey of rural Gen Z students to understand their perspectives on their hometowns, their interest in moving away, and the key factors influencing their decisions.

Gen Z Attitudes
Access and Opportunity

Stay or Go? How Rural Gen Z Navigates Opportunity and Community Ties

Rural Gen Zers feel like they are being forced to choose between their close-knit communities and the promise of better opportunities for their future. But there's hope to reverse this trend — transforming rural communities into places where young people choose to build their futures is possible.

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New Data Explores The Connection Between Gen Z’s Emotional Wellness And Future Success

In collaboration with Gallup and clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour, the Walton Family Foundation looked deeper into the mental health of Gen Z students to explore the impact on their outlook on their lives, schools, and futures.

Mental Health & Wellbeing
Gen Z Attitudes