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The First Ever Presidential Youth Forum: Our Takeaways

For the first time in election history, students were given the opportunity to ask Presidential candidates questions in an authentic…

5 min readSep 25, 2019

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The First Ever Presidential Youth Forum: Our Takeaways

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Megan Simmons
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Student Voice

Not Short and Sweet: Gender Inequality in a Public Middle School

Over the course of 2019, Student Voice has been on a Tour of America’s Schools, traveling to connect with students in every corner of the…

19 min readJun 28, 2019

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Not Short and Sweet: Gender Inequality in a Public Middle School

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Megan Simmons
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Student Voice

A Conversation With High School Students About Mental Health

Over the course of 2019, Student Voice has been traveling around the country connecting with students in every corner of America. This…

11 min readMay 31, 2019

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A Conversation With High School Students About Mental Health

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EdSurge Independent

The Power of Student Voice

I will never forget the first moment I felt that I had a voice. I was 16 years old and served as an Organizing Fellow on the Hillary…

4 min readMay 14, 2018

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The Power of Student Voice

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Megan Simmons
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EdSurge Independent

A Women’s Education in 2018

When I was young, I loved school. Each day was filled with enriching, enjoyable experiences; I learned how to read, discovered the power of…

3 min readApr 10, 2018

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A Women’s Education in 2018

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Megan Simmons
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EdSurge Independent

Who Am I? Well, Who Do You Want Me To Be?

There is much to be discussed when the topic of college admissions arises. Students spend years preparing for standardized tests…

3 min readMar 2, 2018

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Who Am I? Well, Who Do You Want Me To Be?

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Megan Simmons
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Student Voice

Not Short and Sweet: The State of Mental Health in American Schools

To finish our Mental Health Awareness month, the Student Voice team spoke to Diana Chao, the founder of Letters to Strangers. Diana is an…

5 min readFeb 28, 2018

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Not Short and Sweet: The State of Mental Health in American Schools

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Megan Simmons
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Student Voice

College Admissions Counselors Answer the Questions You Need To Know

Here at Student Voice, we’ve spent the month of September focusing on the college application process. We know that reaching out to…

6 min readOct 2, 2017

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College Admissions Counselors Answer the Questions You Need To Know

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Megan Simmons
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Student Voice

What to Expect When You’re Applying to College

After years of working hard in school, completing volunteer hours, starting and running school clubs, and stressing about the SAT, it’s…

3 min readSep 28, 2017

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What to Expect When You’re Applying to College

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Megan Simmons

Megan Simmons

Associate Director of Student Voice. Big fan of iced coffee, empathy, theatre, and civic education. Believer in the power of young people to change the world.

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