Empowering Student Voices: Transforming Moroccan Public Schools through Inclusive Communication and Engagement

Abstract

The Moroccan public school system faces significant challenges, often exacerbated by an inhospitable environment and strained relationships lacking empathy, righteousness, and trust among the key stakeholders. This article explores the potential of empowering students through meaningful involvement to address various behavioral dysfunctions stemming from a host of factors. The aim is to improve this discouraging school climate. The magical keystone for any educational change is the student. Now is the time for students to be granted the position they legitimately deserve in the educational scene. The study strongly argues that giving students a voice and treating them as responsible partners in school-related issues can lead to positive changes in the school environment.
The far-reaching prospects of encouraging students to express themselves on all matters that concern them could bring about significant shifts. Empowering learners through meaningful involvement could resolve the problems at school, including issues related to engagement and behavioral conduct. The initial step to reclaiming this misplaced senselessness is to help students have a say at school. After all, aren't they claimed to be the center of the entire educational enterprise?
Drawing on a multidisciplinary framework, the study examines the dynamics of power within the school context and its alignment with students' voices, aiming to establish trustworthy, efficient ongoing communication among stakeholders. By reconceptualizing and recognizing student roles as dynamic agents, schools can foster a sense of respect and belonging, thereby creating a responsible, participatory community. This trajectory promises significant benefits for student well-being and overall educational success for all involved.