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Up Close: The Future of High School with Linda Darling-Hammond

by Amber Hu | Jun 24, 2026 | From the Field - Thriving Adolescents, The Latest

On May 11, 2026, researchers, educators, advocates, and state leaders gathered in Sacramento to discuss Getting Down to Facts III, a research initiative designed to inform the next decade of education policy in California. At the convening, Stuart Foundation President...

Up Close: A Conversation on Learner-Centered Education with Katie Martin and Devin Vodicka

by Amber Hu | Apr 23, 2026 | From the Field - Thriving Adolescents, The Latest

Katie Martin and Devin Vodicka are Co-CEOs of the Learner-Centered Collaborative, a grantee of the Youth Thriving Through Learning Fund. In this Q&A, they talk with Amber Hu about transforming school systems into places that help students thrive and about their...

Up Close: An Interview with Peter Ross, Managing Director of the Youth Thriving Through Learning Fund at the Stuart Foundation

by Roberta Furger | Jun 26, 2024 | From the Field - Thriving Adolescents, The Latest

Dr. Peter Ross is the managing director of the Youth Thriving Through Learning Fund, a collaborative initiative designed to build on unprecedented state investments in public education and related systems while reimagining the learning experience for California’s...