Amanda Edge: mediator

with contributions from Amanda Edge

Herald: Amanda, what does a high school mediator do?

Amanda: A student mediator helps when two or more students have a conflict. Adults can't always solve these problems. But students can usually get through to each other, because their problems are similar.

Herald: How does this mediation actually work?

About the author

Amanda Edge lives in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, in the United States. She's a high school mediator — solving problems between fellow students. Recently she spoke with a Herald staff member.

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