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Alternative Education
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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Connexions LibraryAbolish High School: Easy Chair Solnit, Rebecca Article 2015 Solnit says that we need to recognize that high school doesn't work for most young people, and suggests abolishing it. Black Mountain: An Exploration in Community Duberman, Martin Book 1973 A history of Black Mountain College (1933-57), an experimental school which pioneered many educational, cultural, and artistic innovations. Can Free Schools Work? Moffatt, Gary Article 1985 Before starting on another round of alternative education projects, it might be helpful to try to understand why few of the last round's projects achieved long term success. Connexions: Volume 4, Number 2 - March 1979 - Native Rights/Les Droits des Autochtones Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... A Decentralist Manifesto Borsodi, Ralph Article 1958 No political institution can be considered human and properly adapted to the nature of humankind if it in any way infringes upon liberty; if it even in the slightest, interferes with the conditions ne... Dream Tower Mann, Ron Film 1994 Follows the history Rochdale College, a famous experiment in co-operative living and self-directed education in 1960's Toronto. Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling Gatto, John Taylor Book 1991 After over 100 years of mandatory schooling in the U.S., literacy rates have dropped, families are fragmented, learning "disabilities" are skyrocketing, and children and youth are increasingly disaffe... Exploring Alternatives: Free Schools Moffatt, Gary; Westley, Dennis Article 1969 Since our schools and universities are unwilling to adopt basic, or even moderate, reform, the only way to achieve a worthwhile education is through free schools. Flying University: Connexipedia Article Article An underground educational enterprise that operated from 1885 to 1905 in Warsaw, the historic Polish capital, then under the control of the Russian Empire, and that was revived between 1977 and 1981 i... Freire, Paulo: Connexipedia Article Article Brazilian educator and influential theorist of critical pedagogy. (1921-1997). Goodman, Paul: Connexipedia Article Article American sociologist, poet, writer, anarchist, social critic, and public intellectual. (1911-1972). Illich, Ivan: Connexipedia Article Article Austrian philosopher, Roman Catholic priest and critic of the institutions of contemporary western culture. (1926-2002). Inside Rochdale Article 1971 What Rochdale has done is to provide a meeting ground on which those disenchanted with the running of modern society can attempt to work out an alternative environment. John Holt: Homeschooling Pioneer and Visionary Progressive Nall, Jeffrey Article 2014 The stereotype of homeschooling as the haven for conservative, religious ideologues overshadows the movement's radically progressive roots. One of the movement's foremost pioneers, John Holt, was an e... Learning for the Revolution: A review of 'Schooling for "Good Rebels": Socialist Education for Children in the United States, 1900-1920' James, Michael D. Article 1997 Socialist sunday schools were part of a thriving radical culture which included daily newspapers, clubs, lectures, festivals and parades. Neill, A. S.: Connexipedia Article Article Scottish progressive educator, author and founder of Summerhill school. (1883-1973). Resource Manual for A Living Revolution: A Handbook of Skills & Tools for Social Change Activists  Coover, Virginia, Deacon, Ellen, Esser, Charles, Moore, Christopher Book 1977 A manual for people who are concerned or angered by the deterioration of our society and who, because they have some sense that their efforts can have an effect on change, are looking for tools to tra... Rochdale: The Runaway Collage Sharpe, David Book 1987 Toronto's Rochdale College began as an experiment in living and learning, and ended as a symbpl of the flower-child Sixties, a financial and social controversy. Sharpe tells the story of the college's... Schooling for "Good Rebels": Socialist Education for Children in the United States, 1900-1920 Teitelbaum, Kenneth Book 1993 Teitelbaum captures in detail the spirited devotion and revolutionary fervor of the Socialist Sunday School movement whose themes of solidarity, cooperation, and concern for others are badly needed to... '68: The Year of the Barricades Caute, David Book 1988 Caute's book looks at the explosive year 1968 (while situating it in the context of what had led up to it). One of the great strengths of this excellent book is that it looks at what was happening aro... Summerhill: A Radical Approach to Child Rearing Neill, A. S. Book 1960 A.S. Neill describes the ideas and practice of Summerhill school, the alternative school he founded. He expresses his radical opinions on parenthood and child rearing. Summerhill: For and Against Ackerman, Nathan W. et al Book 1970 Essays discussing the ideas and pratice of A.S. Neill. Teach-in: Connexipedia Article Article Educational forum on any complicated issue, usually an issue involving current political affairs. This Magazine is about Schools Serial Publication (Periodical) 1966 A Canadian magazine about schools and education founded in 1966. This Magazine is About Schools - Volume 5, Number 2: Spring 1971 issue Serial Publication (Periodical) 1971 From the Connexions Archives |
