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Contact: Jessica Schram

Director of Public Relations


Jessica@stuvoice.org
stuvoice.org/live/sxswedu/
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2015

Student Voice Leads First-Ever National Conversation about the State


& Future of Student Rights
Students Introduce the Student Bill of Rights, Bring Education Justice to
Forefront of Conversation at SXSWedu Next Week
AUSTIN, TX Next week, Student Voice will convene students, teachers and
education influencers at SXSWedu to discuss the issue of student rights and derive
action-oriented solutions for the future. With more than six hours of programming, 12
esteemed guests, and two days of discussion, The State and Future of Student Rights
education summit will be the first national effort to bring the issue of student rights to
the forefront of America's education dialogue.
Throughout the summit, conversations about education justice will give students the
spotlight to discuss three main virtues of student equity among other topics:
1. The Right to Be Heard
2. The Right to Technology
3. The Right to Fair Assessment
The summit will take place at the JW Marriott Austin between March 9-10 and will
include the following sessions with guests such as Conrad Foundation Chairman Nancy
Conrad, Hewlett Foundation Education Program Officer Marc Chun, and U.S.
Department of Education Youth Liaison Sam Ryan:

Session 1: The Right to be Heard


Monday, March 9 | 1:40 2:20 PM

It is rare that students are encouraged to express concerns or criticisms about their
education. However, all students are entitled to opinions and should be prompted to
seek, receive and offer ideas aimed to improve their educational experience. In this
session, we discuss how free speech manifests for students, its role in the culture of
student voice, and how students can exercise their right to be heard.
Panelists:
Dawnya Johnson Student Leader at The Intersection program in Baltimore
Frank LoMonte Executive Director at Student Press Law Center
Dr. Dallas Dance- Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools
Keaton Wadzinski Co-Developer of Student Voice in Action at Student Voice, UVA
student
Tara Subramaniam Director of Student Voice Live! Events, high school senior
Moderator:
Kyle Scott NBC News Associate Producer, Cornell alumnus

Session 2: The Right to Technology


Monday, March 9 | 3:50 4:20 PM

All students are entitled to technology and broadband Internet access. Students should
also have a say in decisions regarding the adoption and implementation of new
technologies for their academic institutions.
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In this panel, we discuss issues of equity, privacy and safety around educational
technology as well as the benefits reaped when students and teachers use technology
in the classroom.
Panelists:
Niharika Bedekar Girls Empowerment activist, Founder of Power Up, Stanford
student
Linh Dinh STEAM advocate, 3D artist, high school student
Daniel Kao Director of Web and Systems Infrastructure at Student Voice, UCSD
student
Larry Magid Technology journalist, Internet safety advocate
Moderator:
Erik Martin Chief Editor of the Student Bill of Rights, University of Maryland student

Session 3: Reaching the Unreached


Tuesday, March 10 | 9:05 9:35 AM
Rising suicide rates, youth violence, sexism, racism and homophobia. Often the
students who face these hurdles are those who suffer from their voice not being heard.
This session explores how we can help marginalized students integrate into classroom
conversations and interact with peers for collaborative learning.
Panelists:
Erik Martin Editor of the Student Bill of Rights, University of Maryland Student
Lee Nave Co-Founder & Director of Operations and Development at Student Voice,
Seton Hall Grad Student
Eva Shang Huffington Post Blogger, Teen Advisor to GirlUp, Harvard Student
Moderator:
Jacqueline Emerson Gender equality activist, Hunger Games actress, Stanford Student

Session 4: The Right to Fair Assessment


Tuesday, March 10 |10:40 11:20 AM

One of the biggest issues in education is assessment of knowledgethe way we


measure understanding and determine students future prospects. In this panel, we
discuss the fairness of standardized testing and alternative forms of assessment.
Panelists:
John Corrigan Vice President of Customer Experience at ACT
Harold Levy Executive Director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, former chancellor of
NYC schools
Lillian Van Cleve Student leader of SAFE Voices, Oberlin Student
Joey Vega Part of the True Beef: Pasture to Plate film, Austin Community College
Student
Moderator:
Zak Malamed Founder and Executive Director of Student Voice, University of Maryland
Student

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About Student Voice


Student Voice is a for-students-by-students nonprofit organization inspired by the lack
of student voices in education. Research shows that only 44 percent of students believe
they have a voice in decision making and this dips to as low as 34 percent in the 12th
grade. Student Voice strives to inspire and empower students to take charge of their
education and to enhance the overall effectiveness of education by bridging the gap
between students and their communities around the world. For more information about
Student Voice, visit http://www.StuVoice.org or follow us on Twitter @Stu_Voice,
#StuVoice.

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