Taking Informed Action, Part 4 of 4

Foreword by Sonia Mathew, Civic Learning Manager Over 225 attendees participated in the Democracy Schools Network Convening which took place March 8-9th in Naperville, Illinois with the theme “Informed Action for Equity”. This year, we recognized and celebrated 13 new Democracy Schools that joined the network. The Network now encompasses 67 high schools with representation in Chicago, its surrounding suburbs, the Metro East region outside of St. Louis, and both Central and Southern Illinois. Network members and civic learning partners presented many workshops related to our theme. Pleases enjoy reading reflections from DSN members on various breakout sessions from the convening. These reflections focus on fostering civil discourse and strengthening student voice. Upstanding: What it Takes to Choose to Participate Tracy Freeman, Social Studies teacher/chair, Normal West High School, Democracy Schools Network Advisory Council member Practicing what he preached Wayde Grinstead had