Noam Chomsky discusses the purpose of education, indoctrination, conformity, and imagination. What do you think of the current educational system? What practical things can be transformed in today’s systems?
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Thinkers and leaders’ words on education
A compilation of quotes from such great minds as Einstein and Twain, sharing words of wisdom on how school and education are not the only path. It is up to the individual to learn. Do you think that a one model school can be hindering to individuals? What about individuals that learn differently?
Unschooling documentary with student accounts of experiences
A documentary created by Lillian Mauser-Carter interviewing several families of self-directed students and their experiences in alternative education and schooling. A first person look at how unschoolers succeed in self-directed learning. What are some obstacles that society puts on unschoolers? What ways do they rise above them?
A look at Givol – a democratic school in the poorer region of Givat Olga in Israel
A region where violence and danger would be the most common, is a safe heaven for the children of that area. Why? Because of Givol, a democratic school that allows students to study and practice what they are most passionate about. The activities keep the students occupied, so the danger and violence that seem to [...]
Astra Taylor shares her experience of unschooling
Astra Taylor, self-taught filmmaker, shares her experience of being unschooled and how it has formed her view of education and creativity. Also, the literary magazine n+1, has recently published a Kindle chapter by Astra on her unschooling childhood. What do you think of her experience?
Dale J. Stephen’s explanation of the higher education bubble
In traditional schooling the pervasive message told to children is that to be successful in life, they must go to college. However, no one talks about the student loan debt that is overarching the current credit card debt in America. Traditional higher education institutions are raising tuition costs while students are not learning the necessary [...]
Sir Ken Robinson says the current education system squanders creativity
Sir Ken Robinson shares his insights and thoughts into an education system that is modeled on the industrial revolution way of doing things. However, times have changed and many students are not getting the creative freedom and education that they need in today’s evolving and globalized world.
Skillshare: let’s start a learning revolution
A creative and informative look at the state the education system is in currently and how Skillshare is helping others to take education into their own hands.
Free to learn: a radical experiment in education
A Documentary by Jeff Root & Bhawin Suchak Free to Learn is a 70 minute documentary that offers a “fly on the wall” perspective of the daily happenings at The Free School in Albany, New York. Like many of today’s radical and democratic schools, The Free School expects children to decide for themselves how to [...]
