Students Unite to Provide a Platform for The Missing Voice in Ed Reform

Join The Student Union
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheStudentUnion

Education reform has been a hot topic this week in general and in particular it took center stage in our nation’s State of the Union address. But there’s an important voice that has been missing from this conversation. That is the voice of students.  There’s been a lot of talk lately about the need to hear student voices in the education reform conversation. 

Here are some of the articles I’ve read and written on the topic this week.  

• Youth Rights, Dignity, and the Anti-Democratic Values of Public Schooling
• Learning Revolution. Are you ready?
• #SOTU Inspired A Replacement For Standardized Tests | Edudemic
• Education: not ready to listen?
• Do we really want to listen to our children?  
• Listen to the students before it's too late.  
• Hey Mr.Knowitall, 2 Weeks Detention…For Talking Seriously About Education 
• I Feel Sorry for Kids In School. Every. Single. One.

There is now a place where young people who want their voices heard can come together to connect, communicate, collaborate, create, and come together to strategize on ways to transform learning in our country.  These young people are writing books, publishing in online spaces and magazines, organizing protests, and more. They want adults to start hearing what they have to say before it’s too late.  They welcome supportive adults to the group as well. The role of adults in the group is to listen and spread their message to other adults who care about children.

If you care about our shared future and want to help our youth, please invite any young people you know to join this incredible group called "The Student Union" at http://www.facebook.com/groups/TheStudentUnion.