Environmental Innovation|March 4, 2024
MethaneSAT is now in space! The methane-detecting satellite will measure pollution from millions of small sources around the world. It’s the first satellite developed and funded by any environmental nonprofit organization, Environmental Defense Fund.
Environmental Innovation|March 4, 2024
The Environmental Defense Fund invites you to learn more about the MethaneSat, a groundbreaking satellite to speed up cuts in methane emissions worldwide and slow global warming — fast.
Early Childhood Development|January 9, 2024
ParentCorps empowers parents and educators to form genuine connections with young children and fosters positive transformations in homes and classrooms through professional development, a social-emotional curriculum, and a parenting program.
Early Childhood Development|January 7, 2024
Amidst surging speech delays, early childhood classrooms turn to the LENA system, a digital "talk pedometer," to identify at-risk children and target interventions effectively.
Early Childhood Development|December 5, 2023
The Alliance for Early Success highlights policy wins and trends in early childhood across the U.S. in its 2023 50-State Progress and Landscape Report.
Early Childhood Development|November 29, 2023
Explore the transformative impact of HealthySteps, a program providing vital support to break intergenerational cycles of trauma and create healthier, more stable futures for children.
Valhalla Update|October 18, 2023
On behalf of the entire team at Valhalla Foundation, we are delighted to announce that Sara Allan will be the next President of Valhalla. Sara will apply her learning mindset and deep strategic and analytical skills to all areas of our philanthropy, including early childhood development, K-12 education, data science, medical research & talent, and environmental innovation.
Data Science|October 13, 2023
Steven Leavitt pens an Op-Ed in Fortune that addresses objections to teaching data science skills in K-12, and makes the case for why and how all students need basic data literacy.
Early Childhood Development|October 12, 2023
Prenatal-to-3 Policy (PN-3) has released its fourth annual State Policy Roadmap. Grounded in the science of the developing child, the Roadmap provides clear guidance to state leaders on the most effective investments they can make to ensure all children thrive from the start.
Data Science|September 28, 2023
While data science isn't a new subject, interest is growing in helping students grow data science skills. In the last three years, 17 states have added some sort of data science course to their K-12 offerings. In North Carolina, the Data Science Academy at North Carolina state is introducing the use of data science across disciplines, from biology and art to English and history.