Rio School District’s Annual Data-Driven Improvement Workshop

January in Oxnard, California is a special time for youth voice. That’s when YouthTruth annually heads down to the offices of Rio School District to convene their community for an improvement-planning workshop. Each of Rio’s eight schools sends a team comprised of students, parents, guidance counselors, and principals to analyze their data, highlight strengths and areas for improvement, and develop strategies for change. Each school crafts a presentation that is then shared with Rio’s school board, culminating a data action cycle that truly puts student voice at the center.