Where We Learn Report
NSBA's Council of Urban Boards of Education's (CUBE) new school climate report, Where We Learn, reveals that more than 70% of the urban students surveyed say they enjoy learning at their school, and the majority of those surveyed also feel safe at their school site, and have the respect of their teachers. CUBE surveyed more than 32,000 students in 15 member districts to learn how students perceived their school environment. In this study, students indicated their perceptions in five areas: school safety; bullying; trust, respect and ethos of caring; racial self-concept; and general concept.
The study was a project of the CUBE Urban Student Achievement Task Force whose focus is to study the achievement gap between urban students and their non-urban counterparts, exploring programs that are helping students achieve, and bringing attention to successful urban schools. Where We Learn can be a valuable tool for assessing school climate and considering the results as another indicator of student and school achievement. Please contact cube@nsba.org for any additional questions about this report.
Resources
- Where We Learn (Full Report)
[PDF 3,762,430kb]
The Urban School Climate Report
- Where We Learn PowerPoint Presentation
[PPT 1,960,960kb]
Presented at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. by Dr. Brian K. Perkins
- Where We Learn Communications Guidelines [PDF 257,672kb]
Prepared to help school board members, superintendents, and school district communications directors talk with school staff, students, communities, and media about the survey report.