We speak with Deborah Meier and Jane Andrias, pioneers in the democratic small-school movement. Debbie founded the Central Park East Schools. Jane Andrias was an art teacher and principal at Central Park East I. Debbie and Jane discuss these ground-breaking schools, their ethical foundations, the “habits of mind” they worked to instill, and the challenges they faced.
*This is Part One of a two part episode.
Overview
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Transcript
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References
- Here’s a list of all the books written by Deborah Meier.
- Click here to know more about the CPESS documentary and other initiatives by Deborah Meier and Jane Andrais.
Soundtrack by Poddington Bear