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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Through All City Council, Oakland students have a louder voice in local education policy than students in many cities, but young people say it’s not enough. The council’s two student directors serve on the Oakland Board of Education in an advisory capacity and regularly meet with their adult counterparts. “I

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STUDENT VOICE: Let’s stop the apathy in Kentucky and beyond

The Hechinger Report

In a system that all too often doesn’t solicit our input on anything beyond planning social events and fundraisers, too many of us become either oblivious or callous about the very concept of civic engagement. education policy? In these ways, students can bring added value to both education policy and practice.

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