Alan White

Sudbury Schools – The Promise

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does. ~Margaret Mead I For […]
Hidden Assumptions

An era can be said to end when its basic illusions are exhausted. ~Arthur Miller I Undergirding any educational program is a set of assumptions […]
Children’s Choices

The uniqueness of Sudbury schools is the value we place on choice rather than control. That is the new paradigm! Most adults associated with the […]
Education and the Issue of Control

This is what we are like. …There are only two questions that human beings have ever fought over, all through history. How much do you […]
A Paradigm Shift for Parents of a Child in a Sudbury School

We grow up making assumptions, which are derived from our culture. We build on these assumptions to form our view on how the world works. Many are self-correcting because of new information. But some of these assumptions are so obviously true, so much a part of our culture, of what we are, that it takes a great effort on our part to question them carefully.

Is Sudbury Valley Right For You?

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