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Education professors and teachers in training give readers a window into the colleges and universities where teachers learn to teach.
Education professors and teachers in training give readers a window into the colleges and universities where teachers learn to teach.
Democratic Education Quotes
These quotes, which capture the spirit of IDEA, rotate through the home page. Keep refreshing it to see more.
These quotes, which capture the spirit of IDEA, rotate through the home page. Keep refreshing it to see more.
Features
The Features blog spotlights items of particular interest: areas on IDEA's website, videos, or programs and organizations. On the home page, click on slides on the photo carousel to read the newest features.
The Features blog spotlights items of particular interest: areas on IDEA's website, videos, or programs and organizations. On the home page, click on slides on the photo carousel to read the newest features.
Got Questions?
If you have questions about democratic education or situations you face in your work, educator Jonah Canner has answers. Go ahead. Ask him something.
If you have questions about democratic education or situations you face in your work, educator Jonah Canner has answers. Go ahead. Ask him something.
ImprovEducation
The name has a double meaning: in order to Improve Education while meeting standards, innovative public school teachers practice the art of Improv.
The name has a double meaning: in order to Improve Education while meeting standards, innovative public school teachers practice the art of Improv.
News Feed
Consider IDEA your personal curator for news about democratic education and self-directed learning -- or news about the opposite side of the spectrum.
Consider IDEA your personal curator for news about democratic education and self-directed learning -- or news about the opposite side of the spectrum.
Op-Education
Op-Education captures the viewpoints of regular citizens who don't have fancy degrees in education, but who do have a strong passion for the subject.
Op-Education captures the viewpoints of regular citizens who don't have fancy degrees in education, but who do have a strong passion for the subject.
Pulse
Pulse represents the voices of youth of various ages from around the country. Topics range from the everyday experience of a student to how teens experience issues like discrimination.
Pulse represents the voices of youth of various ages from around the country. Topics range from the everyday experience of a student to how teens experience issues like discrimination.
Sage Wonderings
Teenager Kris Sage attended a democratic school and is now a full-time community college student. He sounds off on seeking a meaningful education and fulfilling life.
Teenager Kris Sage attended a democratic school and is now a full-time community college student. He sounds off on seeking a meaningful education and fulfilling life.
The Landscape
IDEA's staff, board, and advisory board reflect on the bigger picture in American education today: philosophy, practice, and trends.
IDEA's staff, board, and advisory board reflect on the bigger picture in American education today: philosophy, practice, and trends.
The Learning Curve
The Learning Curve documents the highs and lows of a first-year teacher with aspirations for every student to succeed, even the ones who resist meeting her halfway.
The Learning Curve documents the highs and lows of a first-year teacher with aspirations for every student to succeed, even the ones who resist meeting her halfway.
Uncharted Parenting
Parents who raise their children to be self-directed learners and decision makers are true pioneers navigating uncharted territory.
Parents who raise their children to be self-directed learners and decision makers are true pioneers navigating uncharted territory.