Posted on Nov 16, 2009 - 01:09 PM
Welcome to IDEA! We’re very excited that you’re here. Make sure to check out our welcome page for a summary of who we are and what we do.
IDEA is a national effort to unite education with our nation’s democratic values. We believe that young people ought to be active co-creators of their own learning and valued participants in a vibrant learning community. This is democratic education in action, which as you know is sharply different from the reality experienced by most young people and educators throughout the country.
Yet we know there are countless teachers, young people, parents, education leaders, youth workers, policy-makers and others who believe in the power of democratic education to transform the lives of young people and help build a more vibrant, just, and sustainable society.
We have created IDEA to build off the insight and energy of this diverse national community, creating ways for YOU to join the conversation, contribute and gain valuable skills and resources, and work together with others around the country to create real changes in our schools and communities.
Check out our current and upcoming projects. Visit our Get Involved page to find out ways to connect with us and the democratic education community.
Thanks, and welcome to IDEA. We’re excited to work with you to build an organization that can drive educational change in this country.
Dana Bennis, Co-Founder and Research and Policy Director
