YouthTruth Executive Director Blogs for Education Week
Jen Wilka, Executive Director of YouthTruth, guest blogged for Education Week’s Finding Common Ground, . . .
3 Questions to Guide Your Use of Student Feedback
Jen Wilka is executive director at YouthTruth Education is one of the few industries, perhaps the only one, in which everyone has a firsthand experience and a valid opinion. That translates into lots of ideas from various stakeholders about what should be done differently to improve schools. But why is it that the ideas of...
Students Report Weak Support Systems for College, Career Preparation
Catherine Gewertz of Education Week . . .
YouthTruth Student Opinion Data Driving Change
“Right off the bat, it was like bringing me water in the desert,” Aaron Brengard, . . .
Getting the Data We Need to Combat Bullying
In the Boston Globe, Marny Sumrall, YouthTruth’s Executive Director, . . .
Listening to Those Who Matter Most, the Beneficiaries
“The views and experiences of the people who benefit from social programs are often overlooked . . .
A First Step for Ed Reform: Getting the Metrics Right
Many programs targeting low-performing students rely on data that doesn’t indicate a real understanding of impact . . .
Student Surveys: DIY Kit
Amanda Ripley, author of The Smartest Kids in the World – and How They Got That Way, recommends YouthTruth . . .
Lessons Learned: Practical Advice on What Helps High School Students Learn Best…From Students Themselves
As teachers and students begin another academic year, here are five practical tips . . .
YouthTruth Op-Ed in Philadelphia Inquirer and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The cheating scandal in Atlanta’s public schools – and suggestions . . .