Should kids have a say in their life journey?
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his question is one that parents, educators, doctors, therapists and the legal system have been fighting over for years. AT WHAT AGE SHOULD A CHILD HAVE A VOICE?
Diane Swiatek thinks that they should have a voice from the beginning, on matters that are developmentally appropriate. She is the founder of Banbury Crossroads School. She is an educator, innovator, writer and, most importantly, an advocate for young people to have a voice in their journeys, both in education and life. (continued on page 18)
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