Bibliographic Details
| 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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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
