Welcome to IDEA!

IDEA, the Institute for Democratic Education in America, is an organization whose mission is to ensure that all young people can engage meaningfully with their education and gain the tools to build a just, democratic, and sustainable world.

Democratic education is learning that equips every human being to participate fully in a healthy democracy. IDEA is about bridging gaps among people who want meaningful change in education and building a strategic movement together.

Please explore our website to learn more about us, our projects and resources, and our strategy.

Here are ways you can get involved right now:

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IDEA wants the public to know about democratic education and make it more available to all young people. You can help by forwarding the link to our video to 5 friends.

Stay connected.

Join our email list to stay plugged in. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube and visit the website regularly to keep up on what's happening in democratic education.

If you'd like to get closely involved with us, apply to be a community organizer, digital organizer, or intern (download 36k .pdf).

IDEA will only be as strong as our community is. We look forward to working with you!