What’s giving our partners hope in 2026? From rural innovation to youth civic power to the joy of reading, leaders across the learning ecosystem share the trends fueling their optimism.

Introducing the inaugural Jackie Bezos Researchers in Residence — two scholars joining the Foundation to turn cutting-edge science into real impact for children, families, and communities.

From AI tools for teachers to diverting youth from detention, 12 researchers share the breakthroughs and bold ideas driving their work and giving them hope.

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. As we reflect on 2023,…

We know from the science that how we learn shapes who we become. That learning begins for many by dedicated…

Emerging research is informing how we understand and support adolescents and the environments where young people interact with peers and…

Kayla Dix’s roots in the Bitterroot Salish tribe run deep. Dix is a direct descendent of Chief Charlo, who spent two…

A new study indicates that poverty reduction boosts a baby’s brain. The intervention, called Baby’s First Years, found that following…

Plaza. Piazza. Town square. The names may differ region to region, but they describe similar spaces: a place where residents of a…

“Adolescence is something to be celebrated. It’s not something to be worried about.” That’s what drives Center for the Developing Adolescent (CDA) Co-Executive…

In the United States, approximately one in four children age zero to five live in homes where English is not…