Free Schooling Movement

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By Mira Luna:

"The origin of free schools (or free skools) in the United States can be traced back to 1911 when the first Modern School opened in New York City’s Lower East Side. Inspired by the work of Francesco Ferrer and La Escuela Moderna in Catalonia, Spain, a group of NYC-based anarchists opened their school embracing an alternative learning model for youth and adults based on academic freedom, democratic organization, and socially conscious education. The first Modern School closed in 1958 but the free school movement is alive and well with 58 active free schools currently listed on the Free Skool Project Wiki. (http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-start-a-free-school)


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