How Can Student Voices Be Heard?

"We do not hear the voice of students, policy makers have to learn about each student by visiting schools, creating courses and clubs, and holding a conference, equality."

- a written statement from students from Central and South Art Center in Los Angeles, a member of the Los Angeles Youth Group Youth Research Council

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is updated by Congress through a process called "re-approval". Federal law to manage K - 12 education was first enacted in 1965 and had a major impact on the learning experience of millions of young people across the country. Although this is true, students often do not consult or participate in discussions on educational policy.

How do you think students are more involved in federal policy decisions affecting their education?

Do policy makers need to understand young people to ensure that education law satisfies the needs of students?

Youth Research Council and Antero, Editor, Jemal, Jeff, Katie, Raleigh, Lia, Linda, Lisa, Nick, Pam, Patrick, Tracy, Stephanie, Steve

Many young people, including students, often do not recognize the importance of making your voice "hear". As a student, we talk about what we are thinking and have the right to speak freely about topics related to us or topics of which we are interested. But why is this so important? Why do we need to make our own voice? In our society, although in the world, unfairness is common, in a society that respects freedom of speech, obviously the problem seems to be many times larger than what only a handful of students can deal with. The power of sound not only appreciates very much but it helps to solve important problems for you.

Let's say that the sound that each student listens is not necessarily complicated. I know that there are teachers to discuss with hundreds of students every day, but I am asking you to set this week's goal to emphasize the students' voices at least once. Pear Deck is a great way, but that's not all. I would like to ask you how this week you celebrate a student. Please post your stories and ideas here

Listening to the students' voices is not only the linguistic phrases but also the contents of their curiosity. This is essential for being an educator. Respecting the students 'voices, listening to it even if it is completely wrong, making that voice a meaningful contributor to the teaching materials in hand is a gift that will take years to complete, and the students' It is a gift to change my life. Miracle workers who made me succeeded made time for me. Indeed, I took time from them, but they did not bother me. Long e-mail communication, extra time to edit drafts, boring business hours, indulge in the most savvy idea. All this is the time for me