Alternative Education: A Source Book For Parents, Teachers, Students And Administrators
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Pages: Good
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At a time when the American educational establishment was being challenged from every direction, Mario D. Fantini assembled a landmark sourcebook that gave voice to the reformers, visionaries, and practitioners who dared to reimagine what schooling could be. Alternative Education: A Source Book for Parents, Teachers, Students and Administrators brings together a rich collection of essays, case studies, and practical frameworks that chart a bold course away from rigid, one-size-fits-all schooling toward learner-centered, community-responsive models of education. The anthology presents a wide spectrum of alternative approaches — from open classrooms and free schools to community-based learning and school-within-a-school programs — offering concrete guidance for every stakeholder in the educational process. Fantini, a pioneering figure in American education reform, argues persuasively that genuine choice and diversity in schooling are not luxuries but democratic necessities, weaving together contributions from leading thinkers of the era to build a compelling, multidimensional case for systemic change. The collection reflects the intellectual ferment of the 1970s, capturing a pivotal moment when educators, parents, and students were actively rewriting the rules of what a school could look like and who it could serve. For anyone who has ever questioned whether the classroom as we know it is truly the best we can do, this volume remains a provocative and enduring challenge.
Author: Mario D. Fantini
Format: Paperback
Published: 1976, Anchor Books / Doubleday
Genre: Education theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At a time when the American educational establishment was being challenged from every direction, Mario D. Fantini assembled a landmark sourcebook that gave voice to the reformers, visionaries, and practitioners who dared to reimagine what schooling could be. Alternative Education: A Source Book for Parents, Teachers, Students and Administrators brings together a rich collection of essays, case studies, and practical frameworks that chart a bold course away from rigid, one-size-fits-all schooling toward learner-centered, community-responsive models of education. The anthology presents a wide spectrum of alternative approaches — from open classrooms and free schools to community-based learning and school-within-a-school programs — offering concrete guidance for every stakeholder in the educational process. Fantini, a pioneering figure in American education reform, argues persuasively that genuine choice and diversity in schooling are not luxuries but democratic necessities, weaving together contributions from leading thinkers of the era to build a compelling, multidimensional case for systemic change. The collection reflects the intellectual ferment of the 1970s, capturing a pivotal moment when educators, parents, and students were actively rewriting the rules of what a school could look like and who it could serve. For anyone who has ever questioned whether the classroom as we know it is truly the best we can do, this volume remains a provocative and enduring challenge.