Wallace Foundation

Our mission is to help all communities build a more vibrant and just future by fostering advances in the arts, education leadership, and youth development.

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Teacher shortages. Chronic absenteeism. School climate. Research points to one high-impact investment: principals. https://t.co/oF1O1SzHlM

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Tradition can be a force for innovation. A new brief explores how Ragamala Dance Company creates evolving, multidisciplinary work rooted in Bharatanatyam. https://t.co/UHbR1YIDsx

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What does it take to help young people build life skills? A new guide from @RANDCorporation offers practical strategies and resources for organizations supporting afterschool and summer programs. https://t.co/PC6vRtv0oF

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What happens when the histories of BIPOC-centered arts organizations are at risk of being lost? New research explores the archival challenges these organizations face & how funders and archives can better support them. https://t.co/jtDvR8KLaQ

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OST programs can play a key role in helping young people build essential life skills. How can OST intermediaries help support these program providers? Explore a treasure trove of strategies, tools, and resources in a new guide from @RANDCorporation https://t.co/PC6vRtv0oF

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Congratulations to Signe V. Harriday on being named the next President and CEO of @pucmn! Signe has been a longtime leader at Wallace arts grantee Pillsbury House + Theatre where her work has centered creativity, justice, community partnership & more.

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We are proud to announce that after an extensive national search, our board has named Signe V. Harriday as our next President & CEO.

Read the full announcement ➡️ https://t.co/YqxMWos8iq

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As policymakers and education leaders tackle today’s school crises - from #chronicabsenteeism to teacher shortages – investing in #principals should be a key part of any solution, says a new white paper from the Learning Policy Institute. Here’s why: https://t.co/oF1O1SzHlM

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Nearly two-thirds of principals say they’re satisfied with their professional learning overall, but about half also say they don’t have enough opportunities. Read more in a new report from Vanderbilt University. https://t.co/4B4tBPQTso

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What does “liberatory leadership” look like in practice? At BlackStar Projects: experimentation, shared power, and a deep investment in staff artistry. Learn more in this brief: https://t.co/UrF9kliMB8

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What does it really take to support principals? @MCELLeaders highlights several shifts districts can make to better support school leaders: https://t.co/JTz3Cry8t5

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New research explores how BIPOC-centered arts organizations are working to preserve their histories—and what support they need to keep those stories from being lost. https://t.co/jtDvR8KLaQ

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A new brief looks at how an organization’s leadership model prioritizes staff’s artistry and creative development while supporting well-being. https://t.co/UrF9kliMB8

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How are districts sustaining their #summerlearning momentum? Explore the strategies 13 districts are using in this new research brief from @metronyu https://t.co/Wuhs6fxWgE

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Art can help bridge communities. New research from the Bay Area shows how artists and culture bearers foster belonging, preserve traditions, and strengthen community through creative practice. https://t.co/Aif2O4RTLU

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Their role has nearly doubled its presence in public schools over the past 3 decades. They’re often essential to day-to-day leadership. Yet their jobs are still not fully understood. New research examines the growing role of assistant principals: https://t.co/a1GAAMnMBf

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What does brain science tell us about adolescence? “It’s a really critical time when adults & society can have a very positive impact on the developing person.” Learn more from a professor of psychology and adolescent brain development, expert. https://t.co/FiLvwy6BeZ

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“Assistant principals are especially critical in not just management and oversight duties, but also instructional leadership and support of high-need schools and students.” Read the new report. https://t.co/a1GAAMnMBf

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“Central Office needs to operate with a mindset that principals can and do lead their schools to improve student achievement. They are not merely school managers. They are school leaders.” Read more from @MCELLeaders co-founders. https://t.co/JTz3Cry8t5

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Nearly 3 in 4 Latinx/é arts & culture organizations surveyed reported increased demand for programs since 2020. A new brief explores how orgs are growing, where challenges remain & what funders & policymakers can do to better support the field. https://t.co/kPxW79MjNU

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New report documents the dramatic growth of APs over the past 3 decades and provides rare insights on their day-to-day roles, whether they get the on-the-job learning opportunities they need to rise in the ranks, and how they are assigned. https://t.co/a1GAAMnMBf