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YouthTruth data of over 10,000 West Contra Costa Unified School District community voices informs the district’s Return to School Plan

July 24, 2020Alana Lopez

In spring 2020, West Contra Costa Unified School District launched YouthTruth surveys to hear from students in grades 5-12 and parents and guardians across their district of over 50 schools. The community input from over 10,000 students and parents helped shape the back to school plan.  Watch the July Town Hall Video or read more…

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Driving Educational Equity with Student Survey Data: A Practical Guidebook for Schools.

June 23, 2020Alana Lopez

At YouthTruth, we believe that Black lives matter, that speaking truth to power can change the world, and that student voices must be central to the work ahead. In keeping with our commitment to elevating student voices – especially the voices of Black students, and students whose voices are too often silenced – we are…

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Office Closed in Observance of Juneteenth

June 19, 2020YouthTruth
YouthTruth’s office will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Staff will use the day to take action on efforts related to racial equity and justice, whether it’s YouthTruth’s ongoing work advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion both within the organization and the wider field; service in staff’s respective communities; attending an event, celebration,...
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As Learning Changes, It’s Time for Students to Weigh In

May 15, 2020YouthTruth

With schools gone virtual and live conversations with students no longer possible, listening to students can feel harder than ever. There is always an inherent challenge for teachers, administrators, and education funders in authentically listening to students, given the power dynamics at play. But now, with new challenges of physical distance and an increased potential…

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Monterey Peninsula Unified School District uses student feedback to focus on adult learning

February 12, 2020YouthTruth

Harvard Graduate School of Education lecturers Deb Helsing, Robert Kegan, and Lisa Lahey found that when adults continue to learn at their jobs they are better at creating that experience for other people. Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) and Pivot Learning are putting this theory of change into practice. They began by gathering data…

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With Suicide Rates on the Rise, Schools Need Better Data to Keep Students Healthy and Safe

December 2, 2019YouthTruth

Sound emotional and mental health is essential for student achievement, but many students are struggling. Read the full report San Francisco – The number of students struggling with anxiety, suicidal ideation, and mental health issues is on the rise. A report released today by YouthTruth underscores that programs and services, as well as strong relationships…

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Survey digs into student feelings that affect academic achievement

October 25, 2019YouthTruth

By Jake Arnold, communications and news specialist for the Oregon School Board Association. This article originally appeared on Thursday, July 25, 2019, in OSBA’s News Center. The Corvallis School Board’s 2018-23 goals include increasing student voice and supporting student mental health, but those goals can’t be measured by typical data points, such as graduation rates…

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How Do You Include Students in School Improvement? Six Tips From YouthTruth

August 2, 2019YouthTruth

There’s a lot of talk about integrating student voice into school strategy. Actually doing it is harder. How can we begin to give students a say in how their schools are run? To start, it’s important to find ways to hear from every young person. Not just the loudest students but also those on the…

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 ‘60 Percent Think Discipline Isn’t Fair’: New Report Reveals Student, Family, and Staff Experiences with Discipline

June 20, 2019YouthTruth

Jimmy Simpson Jr. is partnerships lead and equity coach for YouthTruth, a national nonprofit that helps schools measure nonacademic indicators related to school climate and academic achievement. Recent federal, state, and local data reveals there’s still a lot of work to do when it comes to ensuring discipline policies and practices are fair and equitable…

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School Safety Is a $2.7 Billion Market. How Do Schools Know if They’re Spending Effectively?

June 13, 2019YouthTruth

When I was a high school junior, a series of anonymous bomb threats were made at my school. I didn’t take them very seriously—usually, they meant a welcome early dismissal. Looking back, I wish my peers and I had been more appreciative. After all, we only saw threats. Since the massacre at Columbine High School…

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