Category: Schools

• 30 Ways Students Can Be Partners in Schools

  Anti-testing, pro-Common Core, anti-school closures, pro-teacher accountability… As the banner of student voice is unfurled in an increasing number of education arenas across the U.S., we’re seeing young people stand up in unprecedented numbers to demand what is rightfully theirs: High-quality education. Yet, just as this movement is beginning to pick up steam, its getting […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 8, 2013

  Meaningful Student Involvement, school improvement, school reform, Schools, student engagement, student leadership, student voice

• Youth-Driven Programming Dos and Don’ts

  Interested in owning your own copy of these dos and don’ts? Find them in our new… The Freechild Project Youth-Driven Programming Guide This is a short checklist for Youth-Driven Programming. I wrote it for nonprofits, schools, and other organizations that want to ensure their activities are meaningful for young people. You can own your own […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 5, 2013

  activities, government, nonprofits, Schools, youth empowerment, youth engagement, Youth involvement, Youth Voice

• Paulo Freire Photobiography

  The Paulo Freire Institute in São Paulo has released Paulo Freire – Educar Para Transformar-fotobiografia. It is a beautiful new publication available to read and view for free. Written in Portuguese, we encourage all of our readers to take a flip through it.  Here at CommonAction, including The Freechild Project and SoundOut, our efforts are guided heavily by the insight, […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 8, 2013

  critical pedagogy, education, Schools, Theory