Ep 185: Getting high school students engaged in their communities; Should student school board members have voting rights

This week, Sarah talks about the benefits of getting students involved in their communities to impact their academic achievements, reduce absenteeism, and increase graduation rates. Ryan talks about the level of student representatives on their school boards and efforts to expand the voting rules for those students. Tune in!Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed.Articles:https://www.greatschoolspartnership.org/resources/equitable-community-engagement/the-case-for-community-engagement/ https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/1/24/23569203/nyc-school-board-panel-for-educational-policy-student-power?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1674680210 Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye) Producer: Ross Ulysse