Month: March 2026

Student voice falters not from lack of goodwill, but from unexamined assumptions about youth competence. Sandrine Gagné-Trudel, Postdoctoral Researcher at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, argues that confronting adultcentrism and cultivating reflexivity can close the gap between intention and action, recognizing young people as capable participants in decisions that shape their lives.

Listening to children is not simply good practice; it is a fundamental right. Caroline Schindler, Consultant in Children’s Public Participation, examines how consulting children can strengthen educational environments and honour their right to participate. Through concrete examples and practical ideas, she shows how inviting young learners into conversations about decisions that affect them can foster engagement, confidence, and meaningful participation.

Socio-ecological crises demand that young people’s perspectives be taken seriously. Émilie Morin, Professor of Educational Psychology (Preschool and Primary Education), Université du Québec à Rimouski, and Isabelle Arseneau, Professor of Education and Chair in Transformative Education for Climate Engagement, Université du Québec à Rimouski, examine how recognizing youth voices strengthens their sense of empowerment and their capacity to participate in climate-related discussions and collective action.

What happens when students are no longer just participants, but true partners in research? In this article by Biondy Capitaine (Université de Montréal), Emma Cognet (Student Commission of Canada), Youth Advisory Committee members at École secondaire Mont-Royal, and Diana Miconi (Université de Montréal), a unique collaboration begins to challenge traditional power dynamics—revealing how trust, dialogue, and shared decision-making can reshape the way youth voices are heard.

Each issue of the magazine features a selection of resources to discover.

What if the classroom became a studio where every student could find their voice? Audrey Miller of Engaged Learning explores podcasting as a space for authentic expression where students learn to question, narrate, and create. More than a technopedagogical project, podcasting becomes a powerful lever for developing ideas, strengthening communication, and giving students the confidence to speak and be heard.