On May 1, 2019, youth-adult teams from high schools in VT and New Hampshire gathered to share their insight and learnings from their school transformation work. Mary Wesley from the Vermont Folklife Center was there to capture their thoughts and ideas.

May 2018: Helen Beattie and Clara Lew-Smith discuss the mission and work of UP for Learning with hosts from Shift Your Paradigm.

Episode 030 – UP for Learning Interview with Helen Beattie and Clara Lew Smith

Youth from across Vermont contemplate how and why their voice matters in their educational setting, and in their community.

Engaging youth as full partners in their education seems like a great idea, but it is often brushed aside when other priorities emerge. Hear about why this concept is critical to improving education outcomes, and what strategies move schools toward embodying this new reality.