K-12 Dive: Students feel Safer in School When Their Concerns Are Heard, YouthTruth Finds
Dive Brief: Nearly 80% of elementary students and 75% of middle and high school students do not feel safe on school buses, while 67% of secondary…
Equity
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YouthTruth at CEP Conference: Preparing Youth for Civic Engagement Under Threats of Deportation
Research shows that young people truly want to serve others, work across lines of difference, and feel a part of their community but frequently lack…
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Giving Done Right podcast: David McKinney on Why Student Voice Matters
What happens when education reform takes place without the input or engagement of the young people who will experience its effects? Conversely, what happens when…
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Civic Empowerment Guidebook
This resource was created to support educators and others in empowering and inspiring young people to become active, engaged citizens. This guidebook complements the YouthTruth research report, Youth Civic Empowerment: Insights from the Student Experience.
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Youth Civic Empowerment: Insights from the Student Experience
How well are public schools preparing students for civic engagement and democratic responsibilities? While many students express a strong desire to improve their communities and work across differences, there is a concerning gap: schools are often not providing the critical civic skills necessary for students to turn these intentions into action. This disconnect can lead to disempowerment or even a rejection of civic duties. This report calls for urgent action from educators, policymakers, funders, and communities to ensure that all students graduate with both the skills and inspiration to participate in democracy.
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Making Sense of Learning Math: Insights from the Student Experience
Mathematics is an integral part of students’ daily lives, from marking the first 100 days of elementary school to the pivotal moment of crossing the threshold into Algebra 1. Math not only serves as the key that unlocks the doors to the sciences and technology but also empowers individuals personally. At the same time, math literacy stands as an undisputed public good, providing society with the indispensable tools needed to propel innovation and grapple with intricate societal challenges.
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Class of 2023: Who Plans to Go to College?
Polls show that Americans are losing faith in the value of a college education, and many, including high school students, are debating whether college is “worth it.” College enrollments are in decline, and undergraduate degree attainment numbers fell last year for the first time in a decade. The percentage of high school graduates enrolling in college immediately after high school has dropped, and there is widespread alarm that community colleges in particular are in trouble.
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Class of 2022: Planning for the Future in Uncertain Times
What do high school seniors in the class of 2022 have to say about their future plans? How do plans – and opportunities – differ across student demographic groups? And what changed for 2022 graduates compared to the class of 2019, the last graduating class before the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Driving Educational Equity with Student Survey Data: A Practical Guidebook for Schools
The deep-seated power dynamics and systemic racism long embedded in our educational institutions have silenced too many voices. To make our local school systems more just — especially racially just for Black students — young people’s voices and leadership must be at the center. When groups of students experience aspects of their learning environment less positively than other groups, this an equity issue.
