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Title: Dispatch from the First Day of School, September 15, 2025.
Authors: Exter, Bronwen1,2
Source: Radical Teacher. Spring2026, Issue 133, p22-26. 5p.
Subject Terms: *American studies, *Creative teaching, *Educational objectives, *Holistic education, *Psychological feedback, *Critical thinking, Sustainability, Social change
Geographic Terms: New York (N.Y.), Ithaca (N.Y.)
Abstract: The article focuses on the educational philosophy and classroom practices at Lehman Alternative Community School (LACS), a democratically run public school in Ithaca, NY, emphasizing narrative evaluations and multidisciplinary learning within New York State’s public education framework. It highlights the author’s American Studies class, which engages students in critical thinking about history, democracy, climate futures, and collective agency through interdisciplinary texts and creative pedagogy that fosters imagination and hope amid contemporary political and ecological crises. The curriculum integrates diverse voices and perspectives, encouraging students to envision alternative futures and community-based resilience, while addressing themes of freedom, solidarity, and the power of storytelling as tools for empowerment and social change. [Extracted from the article]
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