Tag: student-voices
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The Disappearing Joy of Reading
The art of reading for its own sake – unstructured, ungraded, and unfiltered by curriculum demands – has always been a vital gateway to critical thinking and imagination. However, in today’s world, the environment in which students and youth are growing up is more focused on standardised testing and getting ‘good grades’. The structured nature…
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Silenced and Dismissed: The Impact of Adult Decision-Making on Student Engagement
Schools are meant to prepare students for the future, equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. However, despite being the most affected by school decisions, students are often left out of the conversation. When adults make decisions about the curriculum, policies, or the learning environment without considering what students think, it…
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