Were You Ever a Child (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A look inside a democratic school where work, play, and study reshape society and learning itself.

This exploration presents a school that blends production, learning, and community life. It shows how different groups—printing, botany, library, cooking, theatre, and more—work together under a shared vision of education as a path to wiser, happier citizens. The narrative contrasts the school’s approach with ordinary schooling and hints at the larger political ideas that shape its practices.

Readers will see how the school organizes its work, from shops and budgets to exhibitions and public performances. The text highlights the role of play, hands-on creation, and inquiry in developing both knowledge and character, while noting tensions and debates about structure, funding, and governance.

• How various student-led groups manage production, learning spaces, and resources.
• Ways in which work and play are integrated to educate and empower.
• The political and social ideas that influence school life and its goals.
• Examples of how a democratic approach could translate to larger society.

Ideal for readers curious about progressive education, democratic schooling, and the interplay between pedagogy and politics.

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