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The power of youth voice _feature: female student gives presentation in front of classroom

The power of voice

Debate’s transferable skills — including public speaking, critical thinking and intellectual humility — empower youth voice.

Trusting youth, We keep asking young people to trust us-But how much do we really trust them_feature: two female students giving presentation while educator looks on

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Opinion

We keep asking young people to trust us. But how much do we really trust them?

Across the allied youth fields, youth are often asked to contribute but rarely allowed to shape outcomes.

Strengthening school-afterschool partnership_Tips trends 2026 School Superintendents Conference_feature: man speaks and presents in front of room full of people with a screen to his left

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From the Field

Strengthening school/afterschool partnership: Tips and trends from the 2026 School Superintendents Conference

At the 2026 National Conference on Education hosted in Nashville by the School Superintendents Association, I heard a sentence that defined my...

Why agency, voice and coherence is the work_feature: group of diverse youth smiling

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Opinion

Why agency, voice and coherence is the work: Supporting social, emotional and academic well-being and thriving in challenging times and contexts

From a developmental perspective, coherence is not something young people are told they are part of; it is something they feel.

Twice a refugee _feature: This black-and-white image depicts a dramatic scene of a person holding their head, seemingly distressed, while standing under long, vertical shadows resembling prison bars. The composition and the strong contrast between light and dark create an intense atmosphere, evoking feelings of confinement, mental struggle, and isolation. The texture of the ground and the person's silhouette add depth to the emotional narrative of the photograph.

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Opinion

Twice a refugee

A young, LGBTQ refugee shares their journey from Africa to Trump's United States and then Canada, highlighting the fear permeating immigrant communities.

When accomodations exist on paper but not in practice_how ACT testing fails students with disabilities: male high school student taking test on laptop

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Opinion

When accommodations exist on paper but not in practice: How ACT testing fails students with disabilities

Students with disabilities face barriers when trying to access standardized testing accommodations, especially those without strong adult support networks.