I can share what school i grew up in. It’s a multi-age Democratic school. multi-age means it has kids ranging from 4yo to 18yo, and they can all interact in the same environment. Democratic means a bunch of things. no student is forced to go to any classes, you choose what activities you want to attend, you choose how to spend your time. you may spend it in a lot of classes, you may spend it in no classes and just play with mud all day (which i did a lot of). Further, kids have direct say and influence on how the school runs and what the rules are through committees (which one can get elected to) and the parliament, where everyone has an equal vote.
It’s not the perfect/optimal system, and I’m not trying to say that’s how education should all look like. but as far as non dystopian education systems go, this passes the mark easily.
I’ve been there 14 years, and had a fantastic time all throughout, i learned a bunch of things that i never would have learned have i been in a regular school, and even after i finished school i enjoyed coming to visit for whole days often.
I can share what school i grew up in. It’s a multi-age Democratic school. multi-age means it has kids ranging from 4yo to 18yo, and they can all interact in the same environment. Democratic means a bunch of things. no student is forced to go to any classes, you choose what activities you want to attend, you choose how to spend your time. you may spend it in a lot of classes, you may spend it in no classes and just play with mud all day (which i did a lot of). Further, kids have direct say and influence on how the school runs and what the rules are through committees (which one can get elected to) and the parliament, where everyone has an equal vote.
It’s not the perfect/optimal system, and I’m not trying to say that’s how education should all look like. but as far as non dystopian education systems go, this passes the mark easily.
I’ve been there 14 years, and had a fantastic time all throughout, i learned a bunch of things that i never would have learned have i been in a regular school, and even after i finished school i enjoyed coming to visit for whole days often.