196: The Sudbury Valley School (1/2): Foundation and Philosophy

Topic: An introduction to the Sudbury Valley School, which has provided a model for alternatives schools all over the world. I read from the school's publication, And Now for Something Completely Different...An Introduction to Sudbury Valley SchoolCovered:-An overview of the original school in Framingham, MA-Sudbury Principles and Foundations-Back To Basics - Intellectual, Vocational, Moral, Social, PoliticalLook Closer:Education: Class DismissedIt's every modern parent's worst nightmare—a school where kids can play all day. But no one takes the easy way out, and graduates seem to have a head start on the information age. Welcome to Sudbury Valley.By Hara Estroff Marano, published on May 01, 2006http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200604/education-class-dismissedSudbury Valley School Websitehttp://www.sudval.org/$6.00/Month - Join the A/V Club and Receive Bonus ContentWe need 150 monthly subscribers! If you listen to the show and enjoy the videos, please consider making a commitment of $6.00 per month, or about $.20 per day. When we launch the new site, you'll have access to a bonus content section that will be updated weekly. Please sign up right here.