Democratic Education

This web page serves as a reference for democratic schools and IDEC. AERO's mission is to promote learner-centered education and unite all forms of educational alternatives. One of AERO's main areas of expertise is democratic education.

Democratic schools generally share most or all of the following characteristics, although there is no exact definition or requirement for a democratic school:

shared decision-making among the students and staff
a learner-centered approach in which students choose their daily activities
equality among staff and students
the community as an extension of the classroom

List of democratic schools, click here.

AERO has launched an incredible free new resource for democratic education. Visit www.DemocraticEducation.com to check it out!

The International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) is one of the most significant international conferences on democratic education. IDEC has been meeting annually since 1993, and is attended by students, teachers, and parents from democratic schools around the world. Click here for information about IDEC 2008.

AERO was a partner in hosting the International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) 2003 with The Albany Free School in Albany, New York. Click here for information on IDEC 2003.


		Democratic School Governance by Jerry Mintz				IDEC 2008


		Audio Recordings of IDEC 2003 Speakers				List of Democratic Schools


		Links				Articles on IDEC & Democratic Education


		IDEC Description				2003 IDEC Conference


		Previous Conferences				Higher Education [Brooklyn Free School] by Aaron Gell

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