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Title: Where Children Lead the Way: A Case Study in Democratic Education.
Authors: Ardizzone, Leonisa1,2, Cazzaniga, Grace3,4
Source: Journal of Unschooling & Alternative Learning. 2026, Vol. 20 Issue 39, p104-130. 27p.
Subject Terms: *Student-centered learning, *Alternative education, *Urban schools, *Educational objectives, *Educational change, *Self-efficacy in students, *Teaching methods, Social cohesion
Geographic Terms: Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
Abstract: Through interviews with children, educators, and parents, this article provides a picture of a democratic school in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. A rare example in NYC, Pono’s philosophies, practices, and pedagogies provide a model of education that fosters child-centered empowered learning, supports community building and strong relationships, and counterhegemonic strategies. Not without challenges, Pono, is not a panacea, but rather a case study in what is possible when we approach education from a truly child-honoring lens and a belief that education is a true means of transformation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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