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    IDEA's mission is to ensure that all young people can engage meaningfully with their education. The best way to see innovative learning environments in action is to participate in an Innovation Tour. IDEA has interns, organizers, and staff around the country.

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    IDEA's mission is to ensure that all young people can engage meaningfully with their education. The best way to see innovative learning environments in action is to participate in an Innovation Tour. IDEA has interns, organizers, and staff around the country.

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    IDEA's mission is to ensure that all young people can engage meaningfully with their education. The best way to see innovative learning environments in action is to participate in an Innovation Tour. IDEA has interns, organizers, and staff around the country.

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    Take action.

    Our website has a complete list of ways to get involved. Here are a few:

    Stay connected.
    Join our email list through the IDEA website. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and visit our website regularly for the latest news in democratic education.

    IDEAs mission is to ensure that all young people can engage meaningfully with their education and gain the tools to build a just, democratic, and sustainable world.
    Website: www.democraticeducation.org
    Learn more about democratic education and our work, submit resources of your own, and connect with other people who believe in transforming education in America.

    Submit a resource.
    If you know of any useful resourcea school, an article, or an eventwithin the education realm, submit it through the Eduvation Library: www.democraticeducation.org/library

    Take an Innovation Tour.


    The best way to see a variety of innovative learning environments in action is to participate in an Innovation Tour. Visit www.democraticeducation.org/tours to register for upcoming tours around the country.

    Become a member.
    IDEA is building a high-quality network of groups and organizationsfrom informal youth and parent groups to large school districtsthat are moving the needle towards transformation.

    facebook.com/DemocraticEducation

    Join our team.


    IDEA has interns, organizers, and staff around the country. If youre a passionate and openminded self-starter, apply for a position with us.

    twitter.com/goodideafolks

    youtube.com/goodideafolks

    Donate.
    Help us advance democratic education by making a contribution at www.democraticeducation.org/donate. Any amount is welcome. No amount is too small.

    [email protected]

    www.democraticeducation.org

    Education Affects All of Us.


    What does IDEA do?
    Building the Will for Change
    We advance change efforts by encouraging collaboration, dialogue, and strategic partnerships in local communities, regionally, and across the U.S. Changemakers are connecting every day through IDEAs social networks, face-to-face gatherings, and community organizing efforts.

    So what is democratic education, anyway?


    IDEA denes democratic education as learning that equips every human being to participate fully in a healthy democracy. We believe that in a democracy based on participation of each individual, education should be democratic. If you are interested in working toward this goal, IDEA is interested in working with you. Democratic education is learning that matters. It matters to young people, because it is driven by their own curiosity and goals. It matters to the community, and the country as a whole, because young people gain the motivation and tools to meet pressing societal needs, including prejudice and violence, ecological devastation, and socioeconomic inequities. Democratic education is happening now, not just in wealthy schools, but in some of the most under-resourced neighborhoods and public schools in the country. IDEA showcases the highest quality examples of democratic education, including: Nuestra Escuela (nuestraescuela.org) NYC iSchool (nycischool.org) EdVisions Schools (edvisions.com) THE POINT (thepoint.org)

    Showcasing the Bright Spots

    We know that education is essential.


    We also know that the education system needs a major overhaul. Thousands of students are checking out, stressing out, and dropping out every day. Every student our system fails in this way costs the nation approximately $260,000 over his or her lifetime. More than 12 million students are expected to drop out over the next decade, costing the nation $3 trillion.* Mainstream American education is increasingly driven by standardization instead of learning that inspires curiosity and autonomy. Even those who do graduate are not prepared with the skills they need to thrive in a world that is changing quickly. Employers report:* 70% of graduates lack problem solving skills 73% lack leadership abilities 97% of employers agree that creativity is of increasing importance in the workplace There are thousands of community members who want to replace rote learning with real-life learning. But many are not working together yet. IDEA is changing that by building relationships and shared vision. Were creating a national strategic movement for change. American education is in dire need of transformation.

    IDEA is committed to showcasing whats working in education. Like curators at a museum, we review and spotlight what we think deserves a larger audience. Our online Eduvation Library includes lesson plans, research, and evaluation tools. Our websites event listings share whats coming soon. Through our Innovation Tours, participants visit thriving educational spaces and learn from them.

    Digital and Community Organizing


    IDEA identies talented leaders, on the web and in the community, and supports them to fuel positive change in education at local, regional, and national levels.

    Membership
    Our members are part of a thriving national network for educational transformation. We keep them informed about what to pay attention to in the education landscape. Our members receive discounts on consulting and priority registration for IDEA events.

    Consulting and Training


    IDEA advises schools and organizations on how to build on whats already working and expand it. We facilitate learning exchanges among schools and educators, advise people who are starting schools, and give workshops and talks around the country.
    *Sources: Alliance for Excellent Education (2007); Are They Really Ready to Work? (Casner-Lotto et al, 2006) and Ready to Innovate (Lichtenberg et al, 2008).

    Together, we can do something about it.

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