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A movement to transform education using a completely different paradigm—self-directed learning—that is in tune with how children naturally learn.

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Education is not a science. However, just like the scientific study of music or theater can be worthwhile despite it never really leading to better music or theater, studying education has a place too, a small place.


Will AI advancements give children more or less freedom in their schooling? Think short and long term (say 10 years).


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New Homeschool parents should check out @kerry_edu who researches and writes about well educated children outside of the classroom.

"Parents who remove the pressure to be teacher and curriculum enforcer may be pleasantly surprised to discover just how much their children learn," writes @kerry_edu. wbur.fm/2TYiqo5



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This weekend I sorted through some papers my mom saved from my childhood. The top one is my 4th grade self evaluation. The bottom, my 4th grade state test score. Random House published my 6th book last week. #MoreThanATest

AgentPenfold's tweet image. This weekend I sorted through some papers my mom saved from my childhood. The top one is my 4th grade self evaluation. The bottom, my 4th grade state test score. Random House published my 6th book last week. #MoreThanATest

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Thank you to everyone who has donated to our end of year fundraiser! Your support will be put to excellent use, unifying this movement of Self-Directed Education!

alliance4sde's tweet image. Thank you to everyone who has donated to our end of year fundraiser! Your support will be put to excellent use, unifying this movement of Self-Directed Education!

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When someone preaches to you about the "science of learning," please remember that every couple of decades there's a new group of scientists who look pretty good and a new group of scientists who look pretty silly.

If you don't understand how kids learn outside of schools, you don't understand learning.

cblack__'s tweet image. If you don't understand how kids learn outside of schools, you don't understand learning.


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"Come to think of it, the whole thing – the ignorance and dismissal of trauma, the lack of attention to structural violence, the use of technology to shape behavior – is a perfect analogy for how “grit” gets wielded in schools." rnbn.blog/2018/12/02/139…

cblack__'s tweet image. "Come to think of it, the whole thing – the ignorance and dismissal of trauma, the lack of attention to structural violence, the use of technology to shape behavior – is a perfect analogy for how “grit” gets wielded in schools." rnbn.blog/2018/12/02/139…

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Now at over 30,000 shares! I love when parents feel empowered! fee.org/articles/harva… via @feeonline


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“Self-directed education is the opportunity to dress up...” Alex Khost, Tipping Point Editor-In-Chief and some youth at Brooklyn Apple Academy. We love this post! Thanks so the young people for bringing play into the conversation about self-directed learning. #selfiedirected

alliance4sde's tweet image. “Self-directed education is the opportunity to dress up...” Alex Khost, Tipping Point Editor-In-Chief and some youth at Brooklyn Apple Academy. We love this post! Thanks so the young people for bringing play into the conversation about self-directed learning. #selfiedirected

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“Self-Directed Education is liberation work.” @RadicalSelfie #selfiedirected #Liberation


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“Self-Directed Education means that kids have a chance to grow up in freedom.... - to escape authoritarian schooling - to be treated with respect - to become independent thinkers - to see… instagram.com/p/BrD_knxgo8E/…


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If you don't understand how kids learn outside of schools, you don't understand learning.

cblack__'s tweet image. If you don't understand how kids learn outside of schools, you don't understand learning.

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Glad to see my @feeonline article tops the list this week! Important research findings by @DeAngelisCorey showing more school choice leads to fewer teen suicides. @CatoCEF

Look No Further! We Found the 20 Education Stories from This Week That Everyone Needs to Know About buff.ly/2Tl0wcQ #Education #EdChat



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I began to realize that the bells & the confinement, the age-segregation, the lack of privacy, the constant surveillance, & all the rest of the national curriculum of schooling were designed exactly as if someone had set out to prevent children from learning how to think & act


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I can’t believe our daughter Rosy will be 18 in a few weeks! She has never spent a day in a classroom, yet has always been able to pursue her passions. She illustrated a book when she was 13 and is getting ready to go to college to become a RN. #radicalunschooling #unschooling

theunschooldad's tweet image. I can’t believe our daughter Rosy will be 18 in a few weeks! She has never spent a day in a classroom, yet has always been able to pursue her passions. She illustrated a book when she was 13 and is getting ready to go to college to become a RN. #radicalunschooling #unschooling

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