👨🏼‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓📣 This SPECIAL EDITION was curated and written by our friends over at Student Voice. Student Voice was founded by students, for students in 2012. Since then they’ve connected 350 young change makers, supported 25 student ambassadors, trained 14 young journalists, and created partnerships with 76 high schools across the United States. Check out their resources at stuvoice.org and join the movement to elevate student voice by using #StuVoice on social media.
1. READ: The power of student voice
Much about the American education system has not changed in the past century, and students are beginning to do something about it. Learn what it’s like to share power, as adults, with students in your school, organization, or community. And learn why it’s “the year of the student” in The Power of Student Voice.
2. REFLECT: What student voice is…and isn’t
The student voice movement is simple: We think that students should have a say in their education. We believe that businesses, legislators, educators, community members, and students all play a role in bringing this idea to fruition. But first, let’s cover the basics of what student voice is and isn’t, and reflect on the intentions of how we treat students.
3. BEGIN: A student voice chapter
The Student Voice Chapters Program is a national network that provides students a path to action for local school and community organizing. Through the chapters program, any young person interested in affecting change related to the education they are receiving in their local school will have the tools, resources, and support through the Student Voice network to do so. By forming a Student Voice chapter, students have the ability to organize around creating and changing practices and policies in their schools. Download this Ebook to learn how to start a chapter in your school.
4. SPEAK UP: Students and School Boards
School boards are important and direct the allocation of billions of dollars related to education every year. This guide — written by students, for students — breaks down in five steps how any student can share their perspective at a local school board meeting, public forum, or gathering.
5. EDUCATE: Student voice for adult allies
Being a current student can be challenging because the education we’re receiving today looks much the same as our parents remember it, but in an entirely different world. Students hold the answer for how to reform education systematically and relationally, but it will take all of us. Learn how you can be a better adult ally for students in your life that are wanting to share their voice and affect change today.
X-tra from XQ
Are you interested in becoming a Give Me Five guest curator on a topic you think matters to Give Me Five readers? Fill out this interest form with your name, contact info, and a little about the topic you’d address with great resources and stories, and XQ will follow up with more information.
TAGS:
