Preface Introduction: It's Time to Listen I. Listening 1. Student Aspirations Dreaming and Doing The Aspirations Profile 2. The Aspirations Framework Guiding Principles Conditions in Schools Learning to Listen II. Learning 3. Reality is Not the Enemy Listening to Learn Ignorance of Reality is the Enemy Listening Broadly 4. Students Speak About Self-Worth Condition 1: Belonging Condition 2: Heroes Condition 3: Sense of Accomplishment 5. Students Speak About Engagement Condition 4: Fun & Excitement Condition 5: Curiosity & Creativity Condition 6: Spirit of Adventure 6. Students Speak About Purpose Condition 7: Leadership & Responsibility Condition 8: Confidence to Take Action III. Leading 7. Students as Co-Leaders The Current Cacophony 8. The Context of Leadership Aspirations and the Whole Child Aspirations and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Aspirations as Curriculum Aspirations in the 21st Century 9. From Student Voice to Our Choice