Are We Cool Now?

Are We Cool Now?

Full disclosure: before this week, I had never heard of Billie Eilish.  In case you missed it, Billie Eilish swept the four major Grammy Awards last week.  She is 18 years old, and an unabashed, proud homeschooler. In a video interview with Pitchfork Magazine, she...
Where is Everybody?

Where is Everybody?

In my previous blog, I celebrated the news that many adults are working to make self-directed learning an option in their communities.  From democratic schools to Agile Learning Centers to our network of Liberated Learners, I am enthused for the dramatic increase in...
The News from North Star

The News from North Star

          I’m mildly out of commission with a broken fibula, so this blog is a high quality shortcut, the pdf of our just-printed North Star newsletter called Liberated Learners.  This publication includes profiles of teens, staff members, photos, and our general...