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When kids rule the school : the power and promise of democratic education /

Rietmulder, Jim, 1953-,

When kids rule the school : the power and promise of democratic education / Jim Rietmulder. - xiii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction -- What's a democratic school? -- The circle school -- Integral education : an emerging era -- Democratic schools : a better fit -- Seven ideas -- How and what do they learn? -- Critical thinking -- Jargon -- A typical day? -- School government -- The chore system -- Safety, safety, safety -- Moving on : college and the world.

"When Kids Rule the School is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of democratic schooling, where kids practice life in a self-governed school society: empowered as voters, bound by laws, challenged by choice, supported by community, and driven by nature. "--

9780865719040


Democracy and education.
Student-centered learning.
Active learning.
Education--Aims and objectives.
Education--Philosophy.

LC71 / .R54 2019

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