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Includes a student protest guide, information on organizing a walkout, a zine making guide, other
information about how to resist, and tales of protest.
http://rise.f2o.org/rats/
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Student Activism Map
A nationwide breakdown of student-led activist groups trying to change schools, along with
resources for student activists.
http://soundout.org/activism.htm
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Youth Organizing Communities
A youth-driven organization fighting for educational justice, drawing a strong connection between
educational injustices and California's criminalization of youth. In calling for schools not jails,
YOC organizes students around the demand that "education is a human right."
http://www.schoolsnotjails.com
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Student Power! Organizing for School Reform
This In the Mix webpage chronicles the struggles and accomplishments of several student-run
organizations who are turning their passion into power and making school reform happen in their
communities.
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_school_reform.html
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R.U. Mad?
We create and implement student action projects and student-run foundations that will make a
difference in a selected communityby emphasising student engagment and participation. Teachers act
as facilitators throughout the process.
http://www.rumad.org.au
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Youth Empowerment - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Organization that teaches young people in Northern Ireland the value of diversity, inspires them to
believe in their power to make a difference as individuals and to motivate them to reach their
greatest potential.
http://www.youthempowermentscheme.org
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Youth Together
Coordinates student organizing teams and resources for school change throughout the San Francisco
area.
http://www.youthtogether.net/
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Seattle Young People's Project
A youth-led youth empowerment organization set up to provide young people with a voice to effect
social change in their communities and schools.
http://www.sypp.org
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Schools Not Jails
Offers a transformative vision of education created by students, including getting JROTC out of
schools, giving all youth a chance at college, and revolutionizing the curriculum.
http://schoolsnotjails.com/categories.php?op=newindex&catid=2
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What Kids Can Do
Compelling examples of young people working with adults in their schools and communities on the
real-world issues that concern them most, with publications and links.
http://www.whatkidscando.org/
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Eye on Education/Students' Voices
Boston's WGBH 89.7 goes behind the scenes with YWCA's Youth Voice Collaborative to produce
"Classroom Voices: Teen and Teacher Radio Diaries." Features audio and transcripts of
interviews with students.
http://www.eyeoneducation.tv/students/
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Youth Leadership and Service Team
The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's student and youth involvement
work group website, with a massive student involvement bibliography. Promotes deepened roles for
students throughout education through workshops for students, teachers, and administrators.
http://www.k12.wa.us/integratedcurr/YES
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Students Against Testing
SAT believes that action from the student body itself is the most direct way to counteract the
boredom and petty competition that currently plagues the schools. Site contains resources,
networks, and publications for students to fight standardized tests in schools.
http://www.nomoretests.com/
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Power to the Youth
A non-profit organization advocating increased student power throughout schools. Provides tools
and resources for increased student involvement in school reform efforts.
http://www.youthpower.net/
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