Healing Within: Peace and Freedom from the Inside Out

Sudbury School: The Revolutionary Democratic Education Model That Outperforms Traditional Schools


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Discover Sudbury School, the most remarkable educational institution established in 1968 in Massachusetts, now with over 100 schools across the US, Denmark, Israel, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Japan. This revolutionary model practices complete educational freedom and democratic management where students aged 4-19 have total autonomy to decide their daily activities, with no standard curricula or traditional classrooms. Students explore any subject freely and discuss with any staff member. In democratic assemblies using one-person-one-vote systems, students and teachers equally decide on hiring and school management. Four key characteristics define Sudbury Schools: (1) Zero age discrimination - all ages follow same rules with equal rights and responsibilities, (2) No prescribed curricula - students follow personal interests with only basic rules against violence and bullying, (3) Mixed-age learning environment resembling a large family home with freely accessible spaces, (4) Community collective governance where even 4-year-olds can voice opinions on school matters. Research shows Sudbury Schools outperform average American schools academically with higher university admission rates. Experience true educational democracy at: https://chiumml.gumroad.com/l/apndkh



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Healing Within: Peace and Freedom from the Inside OutBy Chris Chiu