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Student Agency: Moving From Talk to Action

A Principal's Reflections

We were able to transform the learning culture of a traditional school and in the process got results while becoming an example that others emulated. Image credit: https://andrewherrick.files.wordpress.com If we are to improve learning and ultimately school-based outcomes student agency needs to be a real element of school culture.

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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

For many schools, this flies in the face of a traditional schooling mindset that was more geared to learners having to buy-in to a one-size-fits-all system where success was determined by how well everyone did under the same conditions more or less. How would you rate the level of learner advocacy in your school or district?

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Schools bar Native students from wearing traditional regalia at graduation

The Hechinger Report

It was a moment she’d been waiting for since her freshman year — not just to graduate from high school, but also to wear her traditional Yup’ik headdress and mukluks. That year, 2019, the district changed its policies to allow Indigenous students to wear cultural items along with their caps and gowns.

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Black Boys in Gifted Education Deserve More — and My Journey Is Proof of It

ED Surge

This positive ripple effect strengthens families and communities, fostering a culture of achievement and aspiration. This includes recognizing talents in areas such as creativity, leadership and problem-solving as well as traditional academic measures.

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OPINION: Parents have the power to drive change and make sure that AI addresses inequality

The Hechinger Report

For example, an algorithm that prioritizes test scores might inadvertently favor schools in affluent, historically less diverse neighborhoods while marginalizing less-affluent schools that excel in cultural responsiveness, inclusivity and fostering equitable learning environments.

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Knowledge / Ignorance and Caring About the Food We Eat and Study

Anthropology News

Knowledge sometimes can cause these internal conflicts, and even stress, where weoftenhave to decide between making a choice that we feel is ethical and correct or making a choice that fits our personal food preferences, traditions, lifestyle, bank accounts, and access. It all goes back to knowledge is power and advocacy.

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How I Used Basketball to Help Black Boys Embrace Emotional Wellness

ED Surge

Engaging Black boys effectively in conversations about emotional wellness requires a deep understanding of their unique experiences and cultural backgrounds. Culturally relevant approaches are essential in supporting their emotional development and fostering a sense of belonging.

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