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Abstract
In this article, two teachers from a public school in the United States describe their beliefs about the importance of using student voice as a foundation for increasing student efficacy, recognizing student individuality, and addressing curriculum standards. Sharing examples from their classrooms, the authors illustrate how student voice can help teachers meet the needs of individual learners and prepare students for their role in the United States system of participatory democracy from an early age.
Keywords student voice, student empowerment, individuality, citizenship, democracy
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