Hannah Bartlebaugh

Funders care about American education. Foundations of all sizes, locations, and ideological beliefs aim to improve education and support young people, and, in 2012, foundations spent $5 billion on education. With all of this investment, don’t we want to know whether...

What would education funders learn if they spoke directly with those whose lives they seek to improve? What would students say when asked about their experiences in school? In 2008, those questions were the driving force behind the creation of YouthTruth. Eight...