September 2007

"How to Grow a Free School": Albany Free School at NCOR 2006

Submitted by Patrick on Sun, 09/30/2007 - 3:00am

Here's a workshop session from NCOR 2006 about the Albany Free School, a radically democratic primary school in Albany, NY. At the Free School, classes as we know them don't exist - nor do grades, for that matter. It's concrete examples like this that show us that radically alternative educational models work, and are effective. Watch below to find out more:

Learn About Student Unionism - First Hand!

Submitted by Patrick on Thu, 09/20/2007 - 3:00am

I'm pleased to report that the Democratizing Education Network (DEN) is holding a retreat on student unionism this October 19-22 in Montréal, Québec. Canada has a vibrant student union movement (expecially compared to its nonexistent counterpart here in the states), and it looks like the workshops will be taking place during a strike!