When you take time to listen, you’ll find that students’ aspirations can drive your school toward exciting new goals—and when students know they’re being heard, they engage meaningfully in their own academic success. Using examples drawn from student surveys, focus groups, observations, and interviews, this groundbreaking book presents a blueprint for a successful partnership between educators and students.

pt. I. Listening -- Student aspirations -- The aspirations framework -- pt. II. Learning -- Reality is not the enemy -- Students speak about self-worth -- Students speak about engagement -- Students speak about purpose -- pt. III. Leading -- Students as co-leaders -- The context of leadership -- From student voice to our choice.