Advertisement Advertise with AERO Advertisement Advertise with AERO Abundance Farm Abundance Farm is a small farm in Nicaragua offering experiential guest programs engaging with issues in tropical agriculture and rural development. Alfie Kohn Organization Alfie Kohn, a former teacher turned author and lecturer, writes and speaks widely on human behavior, education, and social theory.  Site contains publications, lecture topics, and articles on standards and parenting using more cooperative ideals and internal motivation. Alliance for Childhood The Alliance for Childhood promotes policies and practices that support children’s healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living. Our public education campaigns bring to light both the promise and the vulnerability of childhood. We act for the sake of the children themselves and for a more just, democratic, and ecologically responsible future. The Alliance for the Separation of School & State We are a non-profit, grass roots educational organization dedicated to informing Americans how education can be improved for all-not only the poor--by liberating schools from politics. For more information and to sign our "Proclamation for the Separation of School and State" Alternative Learning Organization Netherlands-based alternative education networking organization. American Forum for Global Education The American Montessori Society The American Montessori Society is member supported. The AMS helps in the start-up of Montessori schools, sponsors workshops and compiles statistics among other things. Animalearn Animalearn provides a whole host of resources for educators and students at no cost. Their programs are suitable for a variety of educational levels, including K-12, college/university, and veterinary/medical. They offer humane education curricula and educational kits that cover issues ranging from dissection to product testing. Arcturus Rudolf Steiner Education Program Waldorf education program based in Chicago, Illinois. Aretao Our mission is to assist individuals or organizations, whether in the for-profit, non-profit, or governmental sectors, that are striving for excellence while serving their communities. Association for Experiential Education The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) is a nonprofit, professional membership association dedicated to experiential education and the students, educators and practitioners who utilize its philosophy. Association of Professional Humane Educators APHE will provide professional development opportunities and networking for educators who promote humane attitudes toward people, animals and the environment. Association of Waldorf Schools of North America AWSNA provides leadership to schools by facilitating resources, networks, and research as they strive towards excellence and build healthy school communities. AWSNA initiates and maintains relationships with groups seeking revitalization of education for all children. Atma Vidya Educational Foundation Atma Vidya Educational Foundation ('AVEF') supports the model school for the KPM Approach to Children and disseminates the Approach to individuals and organizations throughout the world through its training programmes, publications and outreach activities. AVEF was founded in 1985 and is located in Kerala, India. Australiasian Association of Progressive and Alternative Education The AAPAE is for all those interested and involved in progressive, alternative and democratic education. It is for learners and educators regardless of age. It is for all in the community who wish to share and extend their experience and knowledge of such education. AAPAE provides a forum for discussion, debate, and research, a network for sharing and support and an incorporated association of likeminded individuals, schools, learning centres and education institutions working together on common issues. Australian Correspondence Schools For all your distance education and training needs. Also operates branches in North America and Europe. Authentic Parenting Official website of Naomi Aldort, parenting/family counselor, writer and speaker. Autodidactic Press Offers several great books on self-education for adults. Plus, you'll also find: a free Self-University Newsletter; details about the annual Self-University Week, a celebration and commitment to Lifelong Learning; Autodidactic Profiles of self-educated people who've made a difference, and other books that have changed lives. Aware Parenting Institute Institute and resources for parents interested in attachment parenting and non-punitive discipline. A World of Peace A Better World Is Within Reach Peace Network is an international not-for-proft organization offering the newest networking resources for cohousing, ecovillage, housing co-ops, intentional communities, groups working in education alternatives and peaceful activist groups worldwide. Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training Waldorf teacher training program based in the Bay Area. Offers a 3 year week-end program. The Brecht Forum The Brecht Forum is a place for people who are working for social justice, equality and a new culture that puts human needs first. Through its programs and events, the Brecht Forum brings people together across social and cultural boundaries and artistic and academic disciplines to promote critical analysis, creative thinking, collaboartive projects and networking in an independent community-level environment. Bridges of Respect Established in March of 1999, Bridges of Respect offers a series of dynamic, educational presentations on animal and environmental issues for high school and up in the Twin Cities metro area Catalyst Chicago Catalyst Chicago is an independent newsmagazine created in 1990 to document, analyze and support school-improvement efforts in the Chicago Public Schools. Center for Anthroposophy Higher education institution offering programs in anthroposophy and Waldorf teacher education. Center for Anti-Oppressive Education Through its projects on research, curriculum, professional development, and local advocacy, CAOE develops and provides innovative resources for educators, leaders, students, and advocates throughout the United States and the world who are interested in creating and engaging in anti-oppressive forms of education. Center for Ecoliteracy The Center for Ecoliteracy is dedicated to education for sustainable living. They Offer seminars and programs for humane educators Center for Education Reform Center for INTERIM Programs Founded in 1980, The Center for INTERIM Programs is a service that enables people to pursue structured alternatives to formal education or work by matching client's interests with over 3,000 opportunities worldwide (from art to zoology, Australia to Zimbabwe) to create time "off" that can give new direction, sharpen hazy career goals, rejuvenate those on the verge of burnout, and give a much needed break between high school and college, or after formal education is completed. The Center for Partnership Studies Building a sustainable and equitable future begins with our children. The CPS Partnership Education Program works with educators, parents, and policy makers to transform educational process, content, and structure to help young people acquire the skills and knowledge essential for fulfilling and productive lives and a sustainable, equitable, and peaceful future. Centro Antroposofico de Mexico Waldorf teacher education program based in Mexico. Children of the New Earth Children of the New Earth Online magazine is a brand new, one-of-a-kind, cutting-edge publication devoted exclusively to the evolving needs of today’s new generation of Indigo kids and Crystal children. Chris Mercogliano Chris has been a teacher at the Albany Free School, a unique, freedom-based inner-city alternative school, since 1973. He became Codirector in 1985. His essays, commentaries and reviews have appeared in numerous newspapers, journals and magazines, as well as in three anthologies: Deschooling Our Lives (New Society Press 1996), Creating Learning Communities (Foundation for Educational Renewal 2000), and Field Day: Getting Society Out of School (New Star Books 2003). He is also the author of Making It Up As We Go Along, the Story of the Albany Free School (Heinemann 1998), Teaching the Restless, One School's Remarkable No-Ritalin Approach to Helping Children Learn and Succeed (Beacon Press 2004), and currently he is working with Beacon Press on his fourth book, In Defense of Wildness: Protecting Children’s Inner Spark. Circle of Compassion Circle of compassion offers free humane education presentations for 6th-12th grades, college, students, and adult audiences. Coalition of Essential Schools Promotes a school model which is characterized by personalization, democracy and equity. COMPASS... for Lifelong Discovery COMPASS… for Lifelong Discovery is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to creating and supporting progressive, experiential learning environments. Connecticut Association of Alternative Schools and Programs The major goals of CAASP are to establish and develop an Alternative Education Network System throughout Connecticut, supply resources to developing alternative programs,support existing alternative programs, interact with other state agencies on related topics, provide membership with a monthly newsletter, and hold an annual state-wide Alternative Education Conference. Consciousness-Based Education Association Education program founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Creating Learning Communities A project of the Coalition for Self-Learning. The Coalition for Self-Learning envisions and co-creates a world of cooperative life-long learning communities. David Gribble David Gribble taught at Dartington Hall School for almost thirty years, and was then one of the joint founders of Sands School. Since retiring he has visited democratic schools all round the world and written books about them. This site includes articles he has written, talks he has given and much other information. De Orilla a Orilla This organization is an international teacher-researcher project that has focused on documenting promising classroom practices for intercultural learning over global learning networks. Democracy and Education Journal Education journal published by the Lewis and clark graduate school of education and counseling. Earth Care International This program offers sustainability education to teenagers. Educational Heretics Press A not-for-profit, research, writing and publishing company, founded in 1991, its purpose is to question the dogmas of schooling in particular, and education in general, and to develop the logistics of the next learning system. Education Now Based in England, Education Now is a not-for-profit research, writing and publishing company, a co-operative devoted to developing a more flexible education system to cope with the wide variety of learning styles, forms of intelligence and the needs of a rapidly changing society. Emotional Intelligence, Etc. Maintained by Steve Hein, this very well-developed site contains lots of practical information on Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and related topics. The Empathy Project This organization offers series of free and low-cost, captivating humane education presentations that focus on inspiring empathy and provide resources on animal, environmental, and cultural issues for grades six through college and adult audiences in Chicagoland and the San Francisco Bay Area. English for Action English for Action's (EFA) mission is to serve Latino immigrant families in Providence, Rhode Island through participatory English language and childcare programs that link language learning, leadership development and community-building. FairTest FairTest, the National Center for Fair & Open Testing advances quality education and equal opportunity by promoting fair, open, valid and educationally beneficial evaluations of students, teachers and schools. FairTest also works to end the misuses and flaws of testing practices that impede those goals. We place special emphasis on eliminating the racial, class, gender, and cultural barriers to equal opportunity posed by standardized tests, and preventing their damage to the quality of education. The Farm School A non-profit educational farm in Western Massachusetts. Our goal is to promote farming -- and the teaching of farming -- through educational programs for school children and through a yearlong practical training program for adults. Free2be The Free2be website hopes to help challenge current perceptions about what education is all about. It suggests that the old systems are no longer relevant to today's technological society and that education should increasingly be about valuing learning, thinking and feeling abilities over the simple acquisition of knowledge. The Fertile Grounds Project The Fertile Grounds Project’s mission is to provide young people with the space, tools, and support they need to take control over their own educations and build an identity in a world where they can belong. They are based in New York City. The Fetzer Institute As a private operating foundation, the Fetzer Institute uses the bulk of its income to actively run its own programs or services. The Institute’s mission is to foster awareness of the power of love and forgiveness through research, education, and service programs. Current work includes scientific research on altruistic love, compassionate love, and forgiveness; recovering the “heart” of various professions, including teaching, philanthropy, law, and medicine; and exploring the nature of forgiveness, compassion, and love. Gateway Greening Gateway Greening is a nonprofit organization dedicated to community development through community gardening. Since 1984, Gateway Greening has helped transform neglected and abandoned lots in St. Louis into productive gardens and beautiful landscaped areas. Gentle Teaching International Gentle teaching is a way of life as well as a teaching approach. This website offers resources and information on teacher trainings. Great Ideas in Education The home for the Holistic Education Press (HEP) and Psychology Press (PP), sister companies that share offices and staff in Brandon, Vermont. HEP publishes the Holistic Education Review and other books on educational renewal; PP publishes educational tests.  Web site also offers a catalog of almost 100 books and videos on educational transformation, and subscriptions to ENCOUNTER, "the Utne Reader of education." Great Lakes Teacher Trainings Great Lakes Teacher Training is a joint project of three established Waldorf schools in the Milwaukee area: Urban Waldorf, Tamarack Community School, and Prairie Hill Waldorf School. Greater Good Magazine our times a year, it highlights ground breaking scientific research into the roots of altruistic human relationships, and fuses this research with inspiring stories of compassion in action. In the process, it provides a bridge between social scientists and parents, educators, community leaders, and policy makers. Green Teacher Magazine Green Teacher is a magazine that helps youth educators enhance environmental and global education inside and outside of schools. Healing Earth Education Humane education program for all ages in Rhode Island and surrounding areas. Holistic Moms Network The Holistic Moms Network (HMN) is a national non-profit providing support and resources to parents interested in natural health and holistic living. Human Scale Education Human Scale Education is an educational charity based in Great Britain promoting small schools and small classes because of the many educational benefits which small size can bring. Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers Improve-Education.org: Our Schools Can Be Better Welcome to Improve-Education.org. This site presents over 30 essays by Bruce Price dealing with EDUCATION, LANGUAGE, and CULTURAL ISSUES. Some essays first appeared years ago in the Washington Post, Word Ways, Princeton Alumni Weekly and Verbatim. Some are recent. All share a passion for intellectual endeavor and educational achievement. The Indigo Children Website This Internet site is meant as a complement to the books, "The Indigo Children" and "An Indigo Celebration," published by Hay House. This site will allow for updates on the Indigo Children information as presented in these books, as well as give links to other related sites as time goes on. IndyKids IndyKids is a free newspaper and teaching tool that aims to inform children on current news and world events from a progressive perspective and to inspire a passion for social justice and learning. Informal Education Homepage Our aim is to provide a space for people to explore the theory and practice of informal education and lifelong learning. In particular, we want to encourage educators to develop ways of working and being that foster association, conversation and relationship. Institute for Animal Associated Lifelong Learning A registered charity, the Institute for Animal Associated Lifelong Learning is a humane education organization incorporated in the province of Alberta, Canada. It develops programs and resources to teach compassion, respect and empathy for animals, people and the earth. Institute for Natural Learning The institute offers programs to explore cultural heritage, cultural mentoring and rights of passage. Institute for People's Education and Action The Institute for People's Education and Action seeks to identify, support, and facilitate community-based, learner-led education as a strategic tool for community organizing and democratic social change. IPEA is a membership-based resource network comprised of individuals and organizations throughout North America. Institut Rudolf Steiner Au Quebec Waldorf teacher training program located in Quebec, Canada. Intentional Communities The Intentional Communities Website is the best place on the web for people to find information about intentional community, co-ops, communes, ecovillages, land trusts, cohousing, and more. The IC website provides information on the intentional communities movement including a searchable Communities Directory and hundreds of articles on community. Published by the FIC. International Association for Learning Alternatives (IALA) A useful resource from a sister organization is The International Association for Learning Alternatives and their website www.learningalternatives.net. You can subscribe to their monthly e-mail notice of news about educational alternatives and use background materials from the website. There is no cost for either. Some people join and pay a modest membership fee to help support the organization but that is not required. Most of the support for this all volunteer organization comes from state associations. International Bureau of Education, UNESCO The IBE, which is an international centre for the content of education, was founded in Geneva in 1925 as a private institution. In 1929, it extended its membership to governments and thus became the first intergovernmental organization in the field of education. International Democratic Education Network This site includes a database of people, schools and organisations which are dedicated to the idea of non-authoritarian education, and up-to-date information about the annual International Democratic Education Conferences. The International Montessori Index The name Montessori is not legally protected, and can be used by anyone, for any purpose; it is vital that anyone searching for a good Montessori school or teacher-training center be aware of this. Most of the Montessori sites on the Internet today exists to advertise one particular Montessori organization, school, or training center. The International Montessori Index was created to provide detailed comparative information in order to select a school or training center. Details are given to aid parents in looking for a school that follows Dr. Montessori's teachings, and all Montessori training centers and organizations have been invited to become official members of The International Montessori Index and to share their specifics details for comparison with others. Those listed on this site have welcomed the opportunity to make themselves available in this way. InterNICHE InterNICHE is an open and diverse network comprising students, teachers and animal campaigners. The network focuses on animal use and alternatives within biological science, medical and veterinary medical education. Iowa Association of Alternative Education Supporting learning alternatives in Iowa since 1979. Joy With Children Creating Relationships where Children and Adults Flourish Connie Allen, M.A., trains parents and educators how to empower children and to nurture their joyous inner spirit. She guides you to discover and develop your natural ability to connect authentically with children and to have the fun, joy, and ease every parent and educator desires in relating with children. Kentucky League for Education Alternatives The Kentucky League for Educational Alternatives (KLEA) seeks to secure appropriate financial support for all parents of non-public school children. KLEA is a grassroots organizing advocacy group uniting parents, teachers and volunteers to achieve its goals. KinderRÄchTsZÄnker They are a group of about 20 young people who stand up for equal rights for children. Their main subjects are the right to vote, school and family. But they are also engaging in other subjects that deal with age discrimination, such as child labour and kids and youth protection. Kula Makua Waldorf Teacher Training Waldorf teacher training program based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Learning Is For Everyone Learning is For Everyone, is an education resource organization empowering families and learners with information and networking opportunities encompassing all aspects of education. Libertarian Education Libertarian Education is a small independent publishing collective, which for the past thirty years has been campaigning for the development of non-authoritarian initiatives in education. Life Media Life Media is an independently-owned, environmentally conscious multi-media information company, founded in 1976. We are dedicated to providing inspiration and information for reinventing how we live...in our families and communities, and on our planet. In print, we publish the award winning Natural Life Magazine, Life Learning Magazine, and the newly launched Natural Child Magazine, as well as a small selection of best selling books under The Alternate Press imprint. LinkEducation LinkEducation is the education sector's go-to website informing organizations, educators, and the general public about resources that exist within their communities and empowering them to work together to improve education for all kids. The Micha-el Institute certificate progam for Waldorf Teachers and programs that study anthroposophy and the teaching of Waldorf Steiner; located in Portland, Oregon. Michigan Alternative Education Organization MAEO hosts an annual spring conference, as well as regional activities for students and alternative educators around the state. MAEO sponsors scholarships for graduating alternative students pursuing higher education, and regional grants that promote student activities. Minnesota Association for Alternative Programs The purpose of the organization is to meet the needs of students, parents, teachers, administrators and the general public through a professional organization dedicated to the improvement of alternative education and program options. The National At-Risk Education Network NAREN is about one thing: Pulling together into a collaborative FORCE to make the difference that society, government, and dysfunctional families have not/cannot/will not make in these children's lives. NAREN is a non-profit, non-sectarian professional support system for reforming educators who need a gathering point in their fight for their student's human and educational rights. National Association for Multicultural Education NAME promotes multicultural education through offering resources, conferences and consultant services. National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools This membership organization supports alternative education, alternative community schools, and homeschooling families. NCACS serves its membership via networking opportunities and educational programs, facilitated by and promoted in its quarterly newsletter, National Coalition News, and its bi-annual National Directory of Alternative Schools. Other networking resources and publications are available. Natural Child Our vision is a world in which all children are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion. In such a world, every child can grow into adulthood with a generous capacity for love and trust. Our society has no more urgent task. Natural Child Magazine Natural Child Magazine is a unique and progressive source of intelligent, trustworthy information and inspiration to help parents birth and raise healthy, happy children...naturally! It covers subjects like: *creating a healthy, green home * non-coercive parenting * feeding your child organically * cloth diapers, elimination communication * children in nature * healthy pregnancy * homebirth and other options * breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing * wellness and natural remedies * holistic grandparenting Natural Life Magazine Natural Life magazine has been helping people around the world live a greener lifestyle since 1976. It is an independently owned magazine with an international focus, providing intelligent inspiration and in-depth practical information about topics like green living, sustainable homes, organic gardening, natural parenting, wellness and natural healing, eco-leisure and eco-travel. We are dedicated to helping readers make a positive difference in their own lives and in the health of the Planet. New Democracy New Democracy works for democratic revolution. This website provides critical education articles. New World Vision This organization adovcates humane education, and offers humane education resources. New Horizons for Learning Leading-edge resource for educational change. They explore and implement ideas that have not yet reached the mainstream, and work in coordination with other networks and learning communities. Their articles and resources cover in-depth such areas as:  Brain Research, Special Needs/Inclusion, Early Learning, Adolescence, Restructuring K-12 Education, Adult Learning, Technology and Learning, and Multicultural Education. New York Coalition for Healthy School Food New York Coalition for Healthy School Foods works to promote optional plant-based entrees, healthy snack foods, farm to school programs, and nutrition education to encourage healthier choices. New York Collective of Radical Educators New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) is a group of public school educators committed to fighting for social justice in our school system and society at large, by organizing and mobilizing teachers, developing curriculum, and working with community, parent, and student organizations. New York State Alternative Education Association NYSAEA is an organization that furthers and supports multi-faceted instructional approaches and means of assessing learning for all students, particularly those in non-traditional environments. Next Step Integral Education Next Step Integral is an international non-profit organization founded in 2003. We are dedicated to the advancement of human consciousness and to the integral* embodiment of our human potential. Our main emphases are: integral education, integral parenting, integral ecology and integral community, with a central focus on application. OISEUT Student Equity Welcome to Tools for Equity in the Classroom! It is with great pleasure that I invite you to explore these pages, to browse, to ruminate, and to make use of the multitude of wonderful resources you will find here. Think of this as a virtual guide, as you embark on the lifelong journey of infusing equity and social justice into your educational spaces, both in the classroom and beyond. On Conflict and Consensus A Handbook on Formal Consensus Decisionmaking made available for free online. Open Education - Lives of Passion, Schools of Hope Fredric "Rick" Posner, Ph.D. has a background in open, democratic , alternative schools as well as special education. His dissertation (1989) was entitled A Study of Self-Directed Learning, Perceived Competence, and Personal Orientation Among Students in an Open, Alternative High School. Rick is currently working on a book about the lives of the graduates from Jefferson County Open School in Lakewood, Colorado called Lives of Passion, Schools of Hope. Oregon Association for Alternatives in Education OAAE is dedicated to the mission of supporting and promoting educational options through professional development, technical assistance and public awareness. Organic Learning OrganicLearning.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and encouraging organic learners and their families world wide, bringing information and communities together. Here, you will find information about what organic learning looks like, how to connect with other organic learners and how organic learning can work for your family. Our Spinning Globe: A Living & Learning Website Mary Leue's web site with a fabulous collection of great ideas in education and more.  Mary is a real mover-and-shaker in the community school movement (founder of the Albany Free School and Down-to-Earth Books). Parent Cooperative Preschools International PCPI is a non-profit international council dedicated to the family and the community. PCPI represents more than 50,000 families and teachers, providing on-going support to families, educators, and social agencies who recognize the value of parents as teachers of their children and the necessity of educating parents to meet the developmental needs of their children. Parental Intelligence A free weekly online newsletter published by Australian stay-at-home dad and home educator Bob Collier. Features positive, creative and progressive parenting ideas, outside-the-mainstream news, and personal development techniques that help you bring out the best in your children by bringing out the best in yourself. Paths of Learning The official website of progressive education author Ron Miller. Pennsylvania Alternative Educators Association The mission of the International Association of Learning Alternatives is to lead, promote and support the growth of diverse and innovative learning alternatives and options, thereby offering choices for parents, students, and educators. Phoenix Education Trust The Phoenix Education Trust is a small national charity which promotes education in which all members of the school community have a voice and real power in decision-making. Prospect Archives and Center for Education and Research This organization is a wide-ranging network of people interested in schools, learning, and works. We are committed to observation and description as the ground for teaching and inquiry. The Purple Thistle Community Society The PTCS is the non-profit vehicle for all of Matt Hern's projects. It began by opening (in 1992) and running Eastside Wondertree, the community-based learning centre Matt and Selena ran near Commercial Drive. When the centre closed in 1996, they merged the whole project with Windsor House in North Vancouver. Radical Math Radical Math Teachers are educators who work to integrate issues of economic and social justice into our math classes, and we seek to inspire and support other educators to do the same. Radical Teacher Magazine Radical Teacher, founded in 1975, is a socialist, feminist, and anti-racist journal dedicated to the theory and practice of teaching. It serves the community of educators who are working for democratic process, peace, and justice. Radio Free School Radio by, for, and about unschoolers. Rethinking Education Conference Join hundreds of unschooling families from around the globe as we rethink the meanings of education, learning, parenting...and life! Rethinking Education supports attachment parenting, unconditional love, support for each person's unique journey of life experience, freedom with responsibility, unschooling and you. YOU are the vital ingredient at this conference, as we come together and revel in the magic and mystery of kindred spirits and each other's rich diversity, as we challenge ourselves to trust the extraordinary process of living and learning, the wondrous ability to improve the ways we communicate, discovering new ways of listening to one another, giving full support to our dreams, no matter how wild or ordinary, large or small. Unschooling is vital to the profoundly intelligent development of our children. And yes, as adults we can even unschool ourselves... as you will discover. You are invited! Are you ready? Rethinking Schools Progressive education magazine and book publisher. Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto Waldorf teacher education program located in Toronto, Canada. The Rudolf Steiner College Waldorf teacher education program located in San Francisco, CA. Sage Works "Making A Difference College & Graduate Guide" and "Making A Difference Scholarships." These resources are for students who wants to use their education to make a better world. Learn about distinctive, relevant colleges to attend, or scholarships that will help you toward community service careers. The School of Living The School of Living is an educational organization dedicated to learning and teaching the philosophy, practices and principles of living that are self-empowering for individuals within the general aim of establishing decentralized, ecologically-sound, self-governed and humane communities. All its resources, but most specifically the land it holds in trust, are held in responsible stewardship for present and future generations. Seeds for Change Humane Education This organisation offers humane education presentations for 6-12 grades, college students, and community organizations in San Diego County and Surrounding Areas. Self-Directed Learning This site, developed by Maurice Gibbons, supports teaching self-directed learning and such related fields as independent study, individualized instruction, distance learning, experiential education, Walkabout, life-long learning, community education, self-regulated learning, and alternative education. Your comments and contributions are welcomed. Shapers of Education "An international foundation dedicated to the waking up in education" Something Good in the World Something Good in the World, Inc. is an affiliated group of concerned teachers and parents seeking to improve the situation of education in America. As a team, we bring together our collective experience and knowledge to try to offer the best possible educational alternatives for children, teachers, and parents. The South Downs Learning Centre We provide Self Managed Learning programmes for school-age students as the core of our activities. The Centre is part of the Centre for Self Managed Learning and the latter has, until recently, focused its work mainly on development activity for adults. State Policies for Charter Schools Database A new Education Commission of the States database contains information about policies in the 40 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico that have enacted charter school laws. From the database, you can do several things: (1) Generate profiles of the charter school policies in individual states; (2) Compare specific types of charter school policies across several states; (3) View reports on issues such as school or student preference, authorizers/sponsors, funding, waivers, facilities and more. Struggling Teens Have the terms Juvenile Boot Camp, ADD, ADHD, Special Education, Private School, Learning Disability, Military School, Boarding School, Troubled Teen, Emotional Abuse, Character Education, Behavior Modification, Conduct Disorder, Hyperactivity, Residential Treatment Center or Wilderness Camp been used in referring to your child? Information about places that work with these children is available here on this web site. Sudbury Education Resource Network Supporting Sudbury model schools and expanding understanding of the sudbury model of education. Sudbury Valley School Press Sudbury Valley School has produced an extensive collection of literature since 1968. A complete on-line catalogue is available. Sunbridge College Waldorf teacher education program located in Chestnut Ridge, NY. Syntony Quest We offer educational programs to develop the awareness, the literacy, the competencies and the practices that will enable individuals and groups to design social systems that embody social and environmental integrity. Teachable Moment This site helps teachers take advantage of "teachable moments" by giving them a fresh supply of classroom readings and activities on issues in the news. The teaching ideas featured on TeachableMoment.org encourage inquiry, dialogue and thoughtful reflection on current issues -- for instance, the 2004 presidential race or U.S. policy in Iraq. The website also includes an array of teaching ideas to improve students' skills in conflict resolution and intercultural understanding. Teaching for Change Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to transform schools into centers of justice where students learn to read, write and change the world. Teachkind Offers free humane education and policy resources for K-12 and college educators. Technical Assistance & Leadership Center The Technical Assistance and Leadership Center (TALC New Vision) is committed to a new vision of public education based on a diversity of personalized learning environments, a diversity of school governance structures, and the ability of all families, regardless of their economic status, to choose the options that best fit their needs. Training Wheels for Early Childhood Education Training Wheels for Early Childhood Education works to increase the knowledge base and practical skills of parents, educators, and other concerned adults as a way of improving the lives of all young children. To this end, Training Wheels provides written articles free of charge and consultations, workshops, and other educational services to parents and educators of young children at an affordable cost. Waldorf Institute of Southeastern Michigan Waldorf teacher education program of southeastern Michigan. Waldorf Institute of Southern California Waldorf teacher education program located in Northridge, CA. Waldorf Teacher Education, Eugene Waldorf teacher education program located in Eugene, OR. Washington Association for Learning Alternatives The Washington Association for Learning Alternatives Promotes, Supports and Explores efforts with Families and Communities to achieve Educational Options that provide full opportunity for all learners to become successful. West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy Waldorf teacher education program located in Sechelt, BC. World Family Yoga It is our vision to facilitate a family yoga retreat that meets both the needs of the parents and children. In light of the vast diversity and beauty of our planet, we offer epic yoga adventures around the globe for a full spectrum of experiences. We draw upon the wisdom and traditions of local cultures to enrich our learning and enjoyment. YES! YES! works to connect, inspire and empower young visionaries on a global level by bringing together groups of thirty diverse young leaders for week-long Jams to facilitate networking, skills sharing and community-building. Y3K Tutor In Your Home When schoolwork goes the wrong way, Call Y3K Tutor In Your Home today! Contact Info: Tel: 1-800-769-4171 & 1-516-621-2195 Fax: 1-516-625-3257 / E-Mail: info@educationrevolution.org 417 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 Copyright © 1996-2007, 2008 AERO. All rights reserved. For questions, comments, or concerns pertaining to this website, contact the webmaster