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Category: YT in the News

Home Archive by Category "YT in the News" (Page 4)

‘Something was Wrong’: New Report Shows Bullying on the Rise the Past Three Years

October 18, 2018Jay KustkaNo Commentsbullying, Learning from Student Voice, Sonya Heisters, The 74 Million

Sonya Heisters, YouthTruth’s director of partnerships and outreach, first observed the rise in bullying in Quincy, Washington. When the team at Quincy Junior High got their student feedback back in the winter of 2018, they saw a surprising increase in the rate of bullying at their school between the 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years. Heisters…

Bethel Schools Says YouthTruth Survey Informs Strategic Plan

August 24, 2018Jay Kustka

We know that engagement is key to moving the needle on student achievement. But is it an elusive intangible, or an indicator that can be strategically . . .

College and Career Readiness: A YouthTruth Survey

May 4, 2017ytadminNo Commentscollege and career, YALSA

YouthTruth has recently come out with a new survey, College and Career Readiness, of 165,000 high school students “between the 2010-11 and 2014-15 school years,” and found a vast amount of information that . . .

Using Student Feedback to (Actually) Drive Change

April 24, 2017ytadmin

What if your grade school principal had asked you and your fellow students directly for your feedback? And what if that principal not only listened, but also made changes based on what you said?

How’s Your School Culture? ESSA Says It’s Important, but Only 1 in 3 Students Nationwide Think It’s Good

February 18, 2017ytadminAaron Brengard, Big Picture School, Bob Pletka, Evergreen School District, Fullerton, Jen Wilka, Kate Stringer, Katherine Smith Elementary, Lafayette, New York, The 74

“YouthTruth’s executive director, Jen Vorse Wilka, said she was not surprised by the results, adding that culture is one of the hardest things to change in school or the workplace.” . . .

Four Cs play a powerful role in kindergarten schools

February 15, 2017ytadmincollege and career readiness, Evergreen School District, Katherine Gomez

Kathy Gomez, Superintendent of Evergreen School District and longtime YouthTruth partner, . . .

Christian Science Monitor Reporter, Josh Kenworthy, reviews YouthTruth findings

December 14, 2016ytadminChristian Science Monitor, Josh Kenworthy, school culture

“For around three decades, education researchers have recognized the need for a data-driven strategy to strengthen relationships, school connectedness, and prevent dropouts.” . . .

Hechinger Report Columnist, Dr. Andre Perry, reviews YouthTruth findings

December 7, 2016ytadminAndre Perry, Hechinger Report, school culture

“Just one-third of students rate their school culture positively . . . The stat wouldn’t make for a good consumer report, but it’s amazing what we can learn when we consider youths’ perspectives. ” . . .

Education Dive Contributing Editor, Tara Garcia Mathewson, reviews YouthTruth findings

October 20, 2016ytadminbullying, Education Dive, GLSEN, Tara Garcia Mathewson

“GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network, and YouthTruth survey data reveal the incidence of bias-based bullying and variation across schools.” . . .

The 74 Discusses YouthTuth findings

October 16, 2016ytadminbullying, Kate Stringer, The 74

Reporter-Producer Kate Stringer’s article, 80,000 Kids Just Replied to a Survey About Bullying. Here’s What Surprised Their Educators Most receives national attention . . .

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