Welcome to SchYPAR
SchYPAR is a resource to help educators and students do youth participatory action research (YPAR) in schools. Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) is a youth-centered approach to studying real issues and creating change. In SchYPAR, research means learning to understand before acting. Students collect and analyze data, reflect on their perspectives, and use what they learn to speak to decision-makers. SchYPAR positions youth as leaders and knowledge creators, using research to build critical thinking, advance equity, and turn understanding into action.
Learn the Basics
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What is Research?
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History of YPAR
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Benefits of YPAR in Schools
Resources:
“Do SchYPAR”
Through years of co-design work with teachers, students, and school communities, SchYPAR has created a library of resources for doing YPAR in schools. These range from academic standards crosswalks, case examples, and lesson plans and activities.
Action Team
Our SchYPAR Action Team of innovative high school educators is leading the way in exploring how YPAR can be used in schools to make learning more engaging, authentic, and supportive of school improvement. Join our Action Team!
“YPAR has engaged our students in learning to a depth that we have not seen before.”
— Alonzo F., School Principal