Israel has about 30 democratic schools where students participate in all important decisions such as selection of staff, curriculum, and discipline rules. In order to ensure student voice and support, all schools provide personal adult mentoring to all students. This chapter will describe how mentoring, school environment, and school ideology in five Israeli democratic schools contribute to student development as future citizens and fulfilled individuals. The study is based on observations and interviews with about 40 parents, students, and staff in 2019 and 2022. The study provides implication to how schools could support students’ healthy development and participation in democracy
Part of the book: Democracy - Crises and Changes Across the Globe