Elevating Student Voice

This book demonstrates what schools can do to enhance student participation and engagement. It shows educators how to:

- create opportunities for students to practice democracy and civic responsibility.

- develop a "school for each kid"

- get students to care Examples include

- Community service

- Peer Helpers

- Peer Mediators

- Student-directed programs and events

- Student feedback to teachers

- Student-led conferences

- Students on interviewing committees

- Students on the School Board

- Student publications

- Student speakers

. . . and more

Also highlighted in this book are the exciting and enriching activities of First Amendment Schools.