You can’t help the kids if you don’t know what the kids want.
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3,240,624
Students Surveyed
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831,892
Staff & Families Surveyed
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39
States
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It starts with a simple idea. If you want to improve schools, you need to listen to students. YouthTruth gives you the tools to hear what students are saying, and the expertise to act on it.
We’re a Partner, Not a Vendor
What can you expect when you work with us?
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We now have the information and expertise to better understand our students, catalyze changes, and monitor improvements.
John Boyd Superintendent, Evergreen Public Schools, Washington
Listen. Learn. Improve.
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YouthTruth seeks to empower foundations to maximize their impact by listening to youth about their experiences in school and beyond.
To be effective, we need to understand the experiences of those we seek to support. Hearing from young people in a comprehensive and rigorous way is essential to fuel improvement in education.
Phil Buchanan, President of CEP
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Research Report
School Safety, Security, & Emergency Preparedness: Understanding and Acting on How Students Experience Safety
February 2026
A sense of safety and security is foundational to students’ learning, belonging, and healthy development. Yet creating and maintaining schools where students feel truly safe is a complex and ever-shifting challenge, spanning protection from violence and bullying to emotional wellbeing, and disaster preparedness. At a time when investments in school safety are growing and security products are expanding, this report offers a reminder that safety cannot simply be purchased—it requires a deep understanding of, and investment in, the daily work of tending to a healthy school culture.
