Here at the Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC), we believe the best way to better public education is through the power of youth voices.
As part of the December 9 National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education, BSAC students helped facilitate a Boston Truth Town Hall meeting at Madison Park High School to discuss the future of Boston Public Schools. This meeting, taking place alongside public actions in other cities across the country, was a first step in trying to unite Boston’s educators, parents, students, activists, legislators, and community members in finding solutions for its public schools.
At this gathering, BSAC students and other young people shared their ideas with community members and led discussions on how to improve Boston Public Schools, including the need to ramp up mental health resources in the system. By helping facilitate this event, BSAC proved that youth themselves can generate powerful ideas to better their schools and inspire adults to do the same.
Although most students cannot vote, they still represent our city’s future. As prospective voters and leaders, students have a voice politicians need to hear to have a sense of what’s coming Boston’s way.
BSAC runs entirely on the premise that student voices can make an impact on even the most powerful leaders who run their city. For more information on BSAC, email bsacofse@gmail.com or come to a steering committee meeting every Monday afternoon, 3:30-5:30, at Madison Park High School.
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