Honestly, gathering partners for the Self-Advocacy and Student Success project was really fun. Almost everyone we talked to was really really enthusiastic about the idea, and it was a good reminder of the strength of our relationships and community. One of the things I did when I was supposed...

The journey to “SASS” began, fittingly, with a conversation about voice. For too long, schools have quietly upheld the old notion that children should be “seen but not heard.” Our team—made up of educators, researchers, and community partners from across Ontario—wanted to turn that idea on its head. What...