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Education Revolution | Alternative Education Resource Organization
AERO is the primary hub of information on democratic education, homeschooling, unschooling, Montessori, Waldorf, and other forms of progressive education.
The peaceful school
“You must be so patient.” If I have heard that once, I’ve heard it a hundred times. I must be [...]
Education for a green society
There is a strong connection between the business world and the modern institution of schooling. Historians of education have explained [...]
How to listen and how to be heard
Do you really want a dead cat on your desk?” When a teacher took a parent’s phone call at the [...]
The lifelong journey
It was a cloudy day in April, 2004. It was cloudy in my mind. And storm clouds were brewing over [...]
Toward participatory democracy
As I pursued research for my book on the 1960s-era free school movement, I came across numerous references to the [...]
A history lesson and survival guide for young people during the decline of America
If you’re an American teen or young adult, you’re a pioneer. You may not think of yourself as a pioneer, [...]
Empowering children’s interests without excessive interference
Alexa began creating a village when she was seven years old. She liked to build tiny houses out of sticks [...]
Choosing my kids over public education
My husband Phil and I were both educated in the public school system. He came from a very impoverished family [...]
Reflecting on spirituality in education
Early in my career, I attempted to define the place of spirituality in holistic education: A basic premise of holistic [...]
How the 10,000 hour rule benefits us
If you haven’t heard about the 10,000 Hour Rule, you’re probably busy doing what people do. Living life on your [...]
Parents and the new paradigm
When our philosophy necessitates a change in the way we view the world, we call it a paradigm shift. Our [...]
A dent in the sofa
Pouring a cup of instant coffee, looking over the kitchen counter into my living room, I suddenly saw it. On [...]
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