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Take the YRNES Survey

This is our survey. Please fill it out. It's anonymous! It will help in trying to make the public schools better. It's going to take a little while but it will be so worth it! You won't get junk sent to your house either! Here, your opinion not only counts but it's the most important!

Tell us A Little About Yourself

We need the 411 so that we can get a sense of the number of teens and young men and women are participating in this very important experiment.
What Is Your Gender? *

This is a serious survey. It can help in the long run. This is for data compilation only.
How Old Are You? *
What Is Your School Status? *
What Kind of School Do You Go To? *
What State Are Your In? *
What Is Your Zip Code? *
Were You Born In The US or Came As A Kid? *
What's Your Race and/or Ethnicity? *
African Caribbean Arab Native American, American Indian, Alaskan Native Black or African American Indian from South Asia Asian or Pacific Islander Latina/Latino Caucasian or White Other

Pick which ever ones you feel best describes who you are.
How Do You Best Answer This Question.
I or my family have a hard time paying for what we need". *

PART ONE: Aspirations and Experiences of Schooling

Do young People Believe Their Schooling Is Important To Them?

What do you think your parents or guardians want you to do after high school? *

Parent and Guardian Aspirations for Schooling

I have a sense of my purpose in school. *

Youth Aspirations for Schooling

I feel that what I learn in high school is relevant to my life outside of high school. *

My school provides me with good reasons to keep attending school. *

My classes give me useful preparation for what I plan to do in life. *

In the past two years, my school has been making positive changes that have benefited the students. *

I'm getting a good education at my school. *

Grades in high school matter for success in the future. *

Part Two: Distribution of Access and Resources

Are resources and access to opportunities are unfairly distributed in our school system and in our schools?

I have access to all the help I need to make my education work for me. *

Distribution of Access and Resources

I feel prepared to take my next steps after high school from information I have received at school. *

My school provides me with the resources I need in order to learn. *

My school is overcrowded. *

In my school there is the general feeling that there are not enough desks and/or enough chairs for all students. *

My school provides equal opportunities for learning to every student. *

I feel that students in my school have to compete for things that we actually have rights to. *

I agree that throughout high school, my counselors… *
Helped me select courses that meet my high school's graduation requirements Helped me select courses that I need for work or admission to college Helped me decide what I want to do after I graduate Encouraged me to take AP/honors courses Encouraged me to continue my education after high school Talked to me about how to get a job Talked to me about how to get a job that I would want Talked to me about colleges/schools that are suited to my interests and abilities None of the above

Please pick all that you agree with.

Part Three: Decision Making

Do young people in New York City want more meaningful opportunities to participate in decision making about schooling?

I think that my school's rules are fair. *

School rules and policies

I would want to participate in setting the rules and policies of my school. *

On the whole, I feel respected by administration and faculty at my school. *

School control and Leadership

My principal knows what is best for us students. *

I feel that the Mayor knows how to best run my school. *

The Mayor has a negative effect on my schooling. *

The Police Department has a negative effect on my schooling. *

My school administrators value my input when deciding what I should be learning. *

School Control and Leadership

I know the changes that need to be made in my school to make it better but the power to make these changes is out of my hands. *

I believe the community surrounding the school should have a say in how the school is run. *

The role of the community

Members of my community have good ideas for programs of projects that would help solve the problems in my school. *

I have good ideas for programs or projects that would help solve the problems in my community. *

Conclusion

We're int he home stretch! This is a very important part and it's all up to you! You can answer them if you want or not but your opinion is what counts most of all!

•If you did participate meaningfully in how your school was run, how would your overall school experience be different?

•If you did participate meaningfully in how your school was run, how would your overall school experience be different?

•In some classrooms, hip hop culture is recognized as a valid teaching tool that speaks to students’ experiences. What are other ways that teachers and students can learn from each other?

•Why do you go to school (other than because your parent/legal guardian tells you to)?

•In your opinion, why does our government mandate that we go to school?

•Do you feel that your school is meeting your needs? Please explain your answer.

Absolute Last Question!

Please answer this one for us, we insist!

“Imagine what your educational experience would be like if it truly fulfilled your purpose.” *

Take whatever time you need because you are the leaders of your own destiny! Thank you so much for doing this!

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Take the YRNES Survey

Tell us A Little About Yourself

PART ONE: Aspirations and Experiences of Schooling

Part Two: Distribution of Access and Resources

Part Three: Decision Making

Conclusion

Absolute Last Question!