Students were fired up about their education at the unveiling of the Washington State Student Bill of Rights on Sept. 30, 2009. The event marks the beginning of a new movement to engage the next generation of school advocates.
Center School students began the event with a performance of the spoken word.
Maggie Wilkens, LEV’s Youth Organizer, thanked students for their work on the Student Bill of Rights mural.
Chris Korsmo, Executive Director of the League of Education Voters, urged policymakers to do what’s right to get students ready for life.
John, a student from Skyline High School in Sammamish, encourages students to speak out about their education.
Andy Bell, a teacher from the Center School, talks about the importance of arts education. His art class created the Student Bill of Rights mural. Tatianna, a sophomore at the Center School, speaks about “equal opportunity.”
Seattle School Board President Michael DeBell thanked the students for getting involved in strengthening our education system.
Xochilt, a student at the Center School, performs the spoken word.
Devon, a student at the Center School, performs the spoken word.
Xavier, a student at the Center School, performs the spoken word.
Nice speech, Maggie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!