Although student voice is an important element to include throughout all the stages in one’s K12 education, it is essential to maintain and further develop in high school. Functioning student voice in high school is more important than ever so that teachers can instill in these young adults life-long skills, and encourage them to take control of their own education. In college, when the academic leash that is often imposed by heavily controlled state-wide standards is taken off, students experience more free time than ever. This provides them with two options: more time to explore their own academic interests or get swamped up by all that free time and forget about taking charge of their own education. With teachers always leading students
