Democratic Education Blog

I just got back from the 2008 International Democratic Education Conference in Vancouver, Canada, an annual gathering that is hosted in a different country each year and brings together educators, young people, and others dedicated to the practice of freedom and democracy in education. Democratic education unites the practice of education and learning with […]

Recently, Carnegie Corporation reported that it is giving $10 million to New Visions for Public Schools to create “New Century II: High Schools for College and Career Success” - a 4-year initiative to strengthen college readiness programs. The emphasis is on “high achievement” regardless of the individuality and interests of the young person, and […]

As reported today by Richard Garner in The Independent, a local council in Knowsley, England will be transforming its 11 secondary schools into open learning centers by 2009. This is a revolutionary change that holds much significance for the rest of the UK and the world. The centers will be open for longer […]

This is from Hannah de Vos-Beckers, founder and staff member at Aventurijn School, a democratic non-government school in the Netherlands, describing a serious challenge to all non-government schools in her country. Following Hannah’s note and request for letters of suppport is a detailed description and analysis of the proposal law, as well as samples […]

The 2007 International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) organizing committee in Brazil has put together a website for the event. It’s a wiki interface, meaning everyone can add information, workshops, questions, etc. to the site. Check it out:
IDEC 2007 Website - www.idec2007.org