Manifesto of My Open School
Why 'school'? It’s a school in the sense that it’s concerned with education. As a school, it involves working to long term schedules. As a school, it involves achieving educational goals through structured activities. What makes it different from a conventional school? Being nonmainstream means, there’s less focus on testing and more on learning. Progress is more easily measured individually against each child’s potential. Priority is given to long-term learning goals rather than short-term – and rather short-sighted – exam-passing goals. Economically and financially The setup and running of the school is motivated by making a living and not by boosting a bottom line. Philosophy I believe education is a heavy industry; it is about human beings, the most complex of beings. An educated person is capable of making decisions and choices for themselves as well as contributing meaningfully to humanity. Guaranteeing a job is more suited as a goal for the educated person...