Knowledge Center

Explore the topics below to learn about Wallace’s strategies for promoting change, discover research reports and practical tools, and find information about our grantees.
Primary Topics
 

School Leadership

 
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Principals are key to turning around city schools. Districts, universities and states all play major roles in helping them succeed.
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After School

 
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Coordinating the work of nonprofits, schools, parks and other groups can strengthen learning and enrichment for kids beyond the school day.
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Arts Education

 
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School districts can work with cultural organizations and other groups to provide more and better arts education to all kids.
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Summer and Extended Learning Time

 
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School districts and nonprofits can “think outside the clock” to give kids more time for learning during summer and the school year.
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Audience Development for the Arts

 
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Arts organizations and state policies can help foster new audiences for the arts – enriching the lives of more people.
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Advancing Philanthropy

 
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Foundations have a vital role to play in nurturing and spreading innovations needed to solve major public problems.
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Other Topics
 

Adult Literacy

 
Libraries can help more adults learn to read by making literacy classes more accessible.
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Libraries

 
Public and school libraries can offer youngsters everything from job skills to homework help.
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School Counseling

 
The school counselor’s office can be a crucial part of the student learning equation.
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Teacher Recruitment

 
School aides and other non-traditional candidates have the potential to be great teachers.
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Urban Parks

 
Forming partnerships is one way to help restore an essential of healthy city living: parks.
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We develop and test promising ideas on the ground, study the results, research related issues – and share what we’ve learned broadly to help improve children’s lives.
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