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Hearing from Students
A study circle is a tool to get input from diverse stakeholders and to develop relationships, awareness, and strategies that address racial and ethnic barriers to student achievement and parent involvement.
Student study circles give administration a rare opportunity to hear directly from a wide range of students about what they see as the school’s strengths and challenges around racial and ethnic issues. Facilitators engage students in various activities that help them to learn about different cultures, develop relationships, and have respectful and productive conversations about race and its impact on achievement.
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How You Can Help Organize a Student Study Circle at Your School
1) Call the Study Circles office at 301-279-3455 or contact John Landesman to set up an appointment. to set up an appointment
2) View a PDF document about Organizing Student Study Circles and templates for inviting students to participate in a Study Circle and permission slips for parents
3) Fill out a Preorganizing Questionaire and send it to either John Landesman or Alex Cartagena