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International Call for Clarity on “Compulsory” Education

The International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) 2023 in Nepal has called on the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to clarify that “compulsory education” means a guarantee of universal access to education and does not mean forcing a child to attend school. The 30th International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC) 2023 in Nepal has […]

SUMMERHILL FESTIVAL OF CHILDHOOD 5-10th August 2022.

The world’s Oldest Continuous Democratic School Turns 100! (and 1!!) Suffolk, England, UK. 5-10th August 2022. This Festival will be a community and family event for those interested in alternatives to the mainstream education system with its emphasis on test scores and exam results and its associated impact on the well-being and mental health of […]