Collaborating with students: Building youth-adult partnerships in schools

This article examines the process of adults and students collaborating in schoolbased learning communities. Drawing on interview data from youth and adults participating in student voice initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area, this study examines contexts that enable "youth-adult partnerships" in schools, including (1) fostering trust and respect among group members, (2) creating meaningful (not equal) roles, (3) building the capacity for youth and adults to successfully fulfill their roles, and (4) establishing a group size that is not too small and not too large. The article concludes by examining how youth-adult partnerships can help improve understanding of school-based collaborations.

© 2009 American Journal of Education

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Work Title Collaborating with students: Building youth-adult partnerships in schools
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  1. Dana L. Mitra
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  1. American Journal of Education
Publication Date May 2009
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