Education
From achievement gaps in public education to alternative college paths, our generation is flipping education upside down, and ushering in a new wave of socially conscious education. From online courses to non-hierarchical schools, social innovation education hubs to literacy initiatives, education in the 21st century is changing in big ways. Find out about campaigns and initiatives going on, and find resources to educate yourself to bring forth a thriving, just, sustainable world.
Education Access
Institute for College Access and Success
The Campaign for Educational Equity @ Columbia University
White House “Educate to Innovate” campaign
Alternative Higher Education Paths
News Article, “Plan B: Skip College”
Innovations in Education
Class Central.com - A Complete List of Online Courses at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Berkely, etc
Evolving Wisdom - Transformative Education for a Changing World
Skillshare, a community marketplace for classes
Khan Academy: Learn Almost Anything for Free
Retreats and other Educational Opportunities
Generation Waking Up summer leadership rereats
Rites of Passage Programs & Traditions
Coming soon!
Films, Books, and Videos
Video, “Ken Robinson says School Kill Creativity” via Ted.com
Video: College Freshmen Katharine Dye on Alternative Education
TED talk Video: Charles Leadbeater, "Education Innovation in the Slums" via Ted.com
Peaceable Revolution through Education, book by Catherine Cadden
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