“Some teachers feel unapproachable when we have challenges and this fuels our anxiety, making it harder to engage. Being able to communicate regarding extensions and heaviness of workload would ease our anxiety. Breaking down these barriers would also allow for a sense of connection more generally and help us to feel more supported.” — Haverhill High School VIP Report
This website is dedicated to the valuable lessons we can learn from students’ own experiences about how to create better schools. Decisions about schooling are often made without listening deeply to students themselves. But students are in the best position to understand what they need in order to do well in school.
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