As teachers and education leaders strive to create a dynamic and valuable educational experience for all students, the need for a student-centered approach is becoming more and more apparent. Although students are well-informed, innovative, and future-focused key stakeholders in their education, they don’t always have an actual say in it.

On September 21, 2022 Dr. Dennis Carpenter, former superintendent and ThoughtExchange’s Senior Advisor on Education, hosted a panel of education leaders and students who shared their stories and perspectives on the power of student voice including:

• What student voice means to education leaders and the students themselves
• The role student voice plays in shaping school experiences
• How to empower students to take ownership of their own learning
• The value of fostering relationships between students and decision-makers
• Strategies to listen to and act on student voice