
What started in 2012 as weekly Twitter chats using #StuVoice has grown into a national student-led call to action for more equitable schools. Student Voice works in all 50 states to position and equip students as storytellers, organizers, and partners who advocate for student-driven solutions to educational inequity. Our coalition strengthens the collective impact of our work.
Student Voice's work is driven by the belief that in order to achieve equity in schools, power must be meaningfully shifted towards young people most marginalized by the education system. Therefore, we model what we ask of institutions by actively elevating students to positions of decision making power across our work, starting with our entirely youth-led team. Composed of 15 high school and college students, our team brings together young people with deep experience in community action in distinct schools and contexts. We cultivate a growing base of student leaders, with 300+ engaged program participants from 36 states in our 2020-21 school year alone, and a network of 10,000+ students.
We believe that every student deserves these nine fundamental rights in their school.
All students have the right to an affordable and equitable education.
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All students have the right to engage with their community and expect their schools to treat them with the rights of citizens.
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All students have the right to shape decisions and institutions that will affect their future.
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All students have the right to an education tailored to their individual needs and that prepares them for life beyond high school.
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All students have the right to learn in an environment that doesn’t discriminate against them and reflects the variety of backgrounds in the student body.
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All students have the right to understand existing rules in their school and the opportunity to address unfair treatment.
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All students have the right to express themselves within an educational context.
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All students have the right to access modern technology to use for their education.
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All students have the right to feel mentally, physically, and emotionally safe in school.
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