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

The Hechinger Report

Other school districts are also trying to elevate student voices in education policy and avoid “tokenism,” as Cristina Salgado puts it. She was hired as the student voice specialist at Chicago Public Schools in 2012 to oversee the district’s newly created “student voice committees.”.

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TEACHER VOICE: ‘As Covid-19 disproportionately affects Black communities, my students will analyze how difficult times can be a catalyst for societal change’

The Hechinger Report

I don’t know anyone who felt equipped to jump to remote learning effectively overnight. As I’m preparing for another round of distance learning, I’m now able to reflect on what can be done differently. Related: What if public schools never reopen? That starts with federal funding.