This article describes a project called "Kids Speaking Up for Kids: Advocacy by Children, for Children". The project was simple in scope. The authors sought to collect stories of child advocacy--ways in which children were working on behalf of other children. They also sought to collect and profile children's voices and vision and so…

Introduces this theme issue on teacher education and professional development of school personnel in the 21st century. Illustrates how power struggles and other obstacles within the education system can sabotage efforts to provide professional development opportunities. Asserts that the complexities of teacher education will increase in the 21st…

Maintains that teachers play an important role in building a child's self-respect, and that with self-respect, children are empowered. (Author/PCB)

Describes the preparation, implementation, and results of a classroom cross-age tutoring project, which involved third and fourth graders reading books to younger students. Discusses evolution of project: students' lesson plans became more student-centered and complex over time, tutors assumed responsibility for younger children, and their…

Defines the term "empowerment" as it applies to teachers and to children. Suggests the foundation needed for empowering includes respect, validation, and success. Also discusses the characteristics of ownership, choice, decision making, intrinsic motivation, responsibility, independence, risk taking, collaboration, and self-evaluation as…

Discusses Louis E. Raths' educational theories and their implications for classroom teaching. Maintains that theories of children's empowerment have existed in Rath's work for 50 years. (BB)