Vems röst väger mest? Barn och vuxna om elevinflytande i skolan

One of the fundamental rights of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is children’s right to influence decisions that affect them, including in school settings, where young people should be able to make decisions about education through suggestions and constructive criticism. The report describes what is meant by meaningful student involvement, and what school rules and regulations say about student influence in Sweden. Students and educators at local government levels answer questions on student involvement and education decision-making. The report concludes that adults are standing in the way of students who want to exert more influence and take on an active and committed in the school’s work.