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A month of high stakes for students: Showing proficiency on statewide math test is among graduation requirements facing the Class of 2014

October 28, 2013 By yvri Leave a Comment

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EDUCATION
By JENNIFER D. JORDAN JOURNAL STAFF WRITER
PROVIDENCE –– October is testing month in Rhode Island’s 300-odd public schools, and the stakes are highest for 10,700 11th graders, many of whom could be at risk for not graduating in 2014 because of extremely low math scores. [Read more…]

‘High stakes’ testing is criticized

February 26, 2012 By Peter Chung Leave a Comment

“Rhode Island is on the verge of creating a huge and permanent underclass of teenagers based solely on the arbitrary scores of a standardized test….” Steven Brown, the Rhode Island ACLU’s Executive Director. Read more from the Providence Journal Article published on February 24, 2012

Trouble school takes steps towards change

February 3, 2012 By yvri Leave a Comment

CENTRAL FALLS — Tired hallways have been freshened with paint and artwork.
Teachers are coming to school more regularly. Discipline problems have plummeted while the number of Advanced Placement courses has doubled. This year, Central Falls High School — one of the most scrutinized and maligned schools in the country — is a different place. “This year is way better. You can just tell,” says sophomore Christina Munoz, 16. “There were a lot of fights and a lot of disrespect last year. This year, it’s more friendly and welcoming. “I’ve learned a lot more this year.”
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Sunday Providence Journal – Providence, R.I. [Read more…]

Young Voices and Mayor Diossa

January 13, 2012 By yvri Leave a Comment

About a dozen students from “Young Voices,” a student organization at Central Falls High School, attended the hearing to show their support for clean government. Several of them addressed the audience and said that they want the city to be a place where they can say they are proud to come from. [Read more…]

Student Driven Research at Central Falls High School

June 28, 2011 By Peter Chung Leave a Comment

With the support of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, we have provided weekly leadership training to students at Central Falls High School.  The students have met regularly with school administration. They also surveyed the whole student body to get their input on their school’s Reform Plan, and used this data to create an Action Plan to improve their school. This Action Plan will be the basis of student organizing at the school for the next two years.

Read the Central Falls Report here!

A year-end assessment of Central Falls High’s ‘transformation’

June 26, 2011 By Peter Chung Leave a Comment

CENTRAL FALLS –– It’s not easy being a litmus test for the nation.

The first struggling school in Rhode Island — and one of the first in the United States — to try to fix itself under new federal guidelines, Central Falls High School finished year one of transformation when its doors closed for the summer on Thursday.

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Spring 2011: Youth make change across the State

June 14, 2011 By mwalsh Leave a Comment

Read our Spring 2011 Update here!

It’s been an incredibly productive Spring at Young Voices.  Youth have testified at State House hearings, partnered in the redesign of their schools, conducted extensive research and have met with school and statewide leaders.  We’ve also had 30 new youth join Young Voices, which now operates at four sites across the state!  Read more in our Spring 2011 Update.

 

 

May 2011: Our youth meet with the Governor to present Education Policy Plan for RI

June 12, 2011 By mwalsh Leave a Comment

Click here to read more in our latest E-Newsletter!
Includes the student driven document, A Vision for Education Reform for the State of RI.


Amber Johnson Speaks at Board of Regents hearing in October 2009

February 14, 2010 By Peter Chung Leave a Comment

Students state case for input on R.I. teacher evaluations

October 23, 2009 By Peter Chung Leave a Comment

PROVIDENCE — We stand before you as part of a movement, 16-year-old Amanda Pereira said: A movement to demand effective teachers, to make sure that student voices are heard and to hold teachers accountable for their actions.

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In The News:

RI Kids Count report: Students want, need more guidance in reaching their goals

Young Voices Part of Major Effort to Expand Student-Centered Learning Statewide

Providence Public School Board Passes new Code of Conduct Policy

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  • Students solutions to increase attendance and graduations rates November 2013
  • Students partnering in school redesign Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex August 2011
  • Students partnering in school redesign at Central Falls High School May 2011
  • Students documenting school experience: Executive Summary
  • Students documenting school experience in Pawtucket and Central Falls Schools: June 2009
  • Students documenting school experience in Woonsocket Schools: June 2009
  • Student driven research on school climate in Providence Schools: January 2009

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Young Voices is a Rhode Island-based non-profit organization that transforms urban youth into powerful advocates, who partner with our State’s major leaders to create systemic reform and policy change that improve the lives of thousands of youth across the state.

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