We recently conducted research at a high school with three different initiatives that used the term student voice. All three were designed to increase student motivation and engagement. The first was a one-time school perception survey that sought young people’s opinions about school culture and performance. The second was a student council that aimed to leverage youth voice and input in planning dances and other school spirit events. The third initiative was a class called Student Voice and Leadership. It used a curriculum that supported young people in identifying problems in their school, conducting their own research, crafting policies that addressed those issues, and presenting them to district leadership.
We wondered how student voice is defined and how these three initiatives fit into this definition.
You’ve accessed your three free articles for this month.
If you are a PDK member, login to read more.
If you are not a PDK member, join for full access, in addition to other benefits. Complete our membership form to join.
Forgot your password? Visit the Member Portal to reset your password.
Having trouble? Contact our member services team at memberservices@pdkintl.org or 800-766-1156.
