What do home, school, friends’ houses, after school programs, work, the Internet, gaming, government programs, and social media all have in common? They are all places where youth can experience democracy!
Category Archives: democratic education
Children’s Right to Vote Matters
Almost all adults are harming almost all children right now. This happens inadvertently and directly; coincidentally and intentionally; by design and on accident. And it happens in many ways, including actions that are personal, structural, and social in their orientation. Our abuse ranges from casual personal offenses that range from slights of language to dehumanizing cultural alienation; structural bias from architectural discrimination to laws without political representation; and social harm including de-centering schooling biases and demeaning child-adult interactions.
Democracy is More for Youth
n the lives of some young people, democracy is a living, breathing function that can constantly guide their lives, inform their thinking, and drive their actions.
Adam F.C. Fletcher 