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Frog Birds, Autonomous Individuals, Groups and Flying Kites in the Rain

Posted by Thomas Steele-Maley ⋅ April 22, 2012 ⋅ 2 Comments

I believe that society must be reconstructed to enlarge the contribution of autonomous individuals and primary groups to the total effectiveness of a new system of production designed to satisfy the human needs which it also determines. -Illich (1973) Frog Birds, Autonomous Individuals and Groups The time is now to listen to Frog Birds, … Continue reading »

Alternative Educational Models in the Wild

Posted by Kevin Crouse ⋅ October 30, 2010 ⋅ 28 Comments

Hi all. I’ve been thinking a lot about the the model that Illich puts forth in “Deschooling Society” and wanted to open a discussion about technology-facilitated, student self-directed education. Skip on down to The Thoughts if you’ve read “Deschooling” or want to skip my summary of his proposed school replacement. The Summary Illich advocates throwing … Continue reading »