Went to a fundraising meeting for Springfield Sudbury School recently. Sudbury is this great option for parents who want their kids in a democratic child-led learning enviornment, but don't feel that they can provide that at home for whatever reason. It is truly a beautiful thing. The kids are a part of the literal operations of the school, including decision-making and rule interpretation, and they can also decide what, when, and how they learn, or don't learn for that matter. As a strong proponent of unschooling, I have to say that if I ever sent my kids off somewhere to learn, I would send them to a Sudbury.I find it exciting that a Sudbury School existing in Springfield because of what it does for the city's image. These schools are for free thinkers, people who cherish freedom and choice and embrace learning as a lifelong journey of exploration. They respect all people as equals regardeless of age, gender, or religion, and, well, it is truly a beautiful thing. Simply having a Sudbury in this town will attract more open-minded and active members to our community.
Not only is Sudbury a great place for kids, and a fabulous new educational option that we should support, it is also a potentially amazing boon for the state of our community at large!
Copyright http://www.whimspiration.blogspot.com
rate
email
print
link to this page
Comments: 5
I don't know how to link back to your article, so i hope your link in your comment (which I also don't know how to do) Is good enough to get people to go read it. I enjoyed reading it. Thank you.
We do have a Sudbury here in Springfield. It's in an old storefront downtown. Simply beautiful. 'S good to hear from a fellow Missourian. *smile*