Democratic Schooling (2016)

Reflections on the ways in which decisions about the foundation and organization of a small progressive public school exemplify the challenges and trade-offs of living in and with democracy. For the Mission Hill School, democracy was not only an aspiration, it was a way of conducting school life so...

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Published inSchools (Chicago, Ill.) Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 262 - 264
Main Author Meier, Deborah
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published University of Chicago Press 01.09.2023
Subjects
Democracy
Educational Development
Ownership
Progressive Education
Public Schools
Sense of Community
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Summary:Reflections on the ways in which decisions about the foundation and organization of a small progressive public school exemplify the challenges and trade-offs of living in and with democracy. For the Mission Hill School, democracy was not only an aspiration, it was a way of conducting school life so that every community member felt a sense of belonging and ownership.
ISSN:1550-1175
DOI:10.1086/727135