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Is Chaos a Bad Thing?
But people generally are interested in other forms of education that are possible, which is fantastic. I think a lot of people simply don't know...
Posted on Jun 10, 2010 - 09:06 AM by Kristan Morrison in democracy.edu
I am teaching two summer classes this year (my "summer vacation, ahhhh" was actually just for one week!) and in one of them we have been talking a lot lately about free schools. Of the 18 students in my class, I would say that about 75 percent of them reacted extremely negatively to the idea that kids should have freedom to learn what they wish, how they wish, and when they wish. Now, my students are definitely not in favor of our current conventional, very constrained system of education, but they seemed pretty appalled by the level of freedom that kids have at places like Summerhill, the Albany Free School, and the Sudbury Valley School. The most oft-cited opposition to these schools... A Parent’s Take on Alternative EducationPosted on Oct 28, 2010 - 12:46 PM by Sara Schmidt in Uncharted Parenting
When I talk about my issues with the public school system, many people counter my comments with, "Well, what kind of education do you support?" The short answer is whole child education--education that supports the whole child. Of course, I could go on and on about how the education I want for my daughter is holistic and healthy, relevant and meaningful, play-based, nature-based, and real-life based, with goals and a definition of success that are meaningful to her and not randomly appointed (or elected) officials who deem it necessary for her.But people generally are interested in other forms of education that are possible, which is fantastic. I think a lot of people simply don't know...