AERO - The Education Revolution
@aero-edrev.bsky.social
Making learner-directed education accessible to all. www.educationrevolution.org
Join us tomorrow, December 4th, 2025, 8 pm EST, for an overview of what we will be offering during our school starter's course, based on over 35 yrs of helping to start educational options. & an open discussion on school choice. Message us for the registration link.
#startingaschool #schoolchoice
#startingaschool #schoolchoice
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Join us tomorrow, December 4th, 2025, 8 pm EST, for an overview of what we will be offering during our school starter's course, based on over 35 yrs of helping to start educational options. & an open discussion on school choice. Message us for the registration link.
#startingaschool #schoolchoice
#startingaschool #schoolchoice
“63% agree more with the concept that it’s “not worth the cost because people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off.”
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#HigherEducation #college
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#HigherEducation #college
Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost
The latest NBC News poll shows two-thirds of registered voters down on the value proposition of a degree. A majority said degrees were worth the cost a dozen years ago.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
“63% agree more with the concept that it’s “not worth the cost because people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off.”
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#HigherEducation #college
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#HigherEducation #college
“And yet no one in political leadership — or our broader national conversation about mental health — seems to be asking about the environment where children spend most of their waking hours: school.”
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November 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
“And yet no one in political leadership — or our broader national conversation about mental health — seems to be asking about the environment where children spend most of their waking hours: school.”
nytimes.com/2025/11/24/mag… #mentalhealtht#teenmentalhealtht#kidsmentalhealthth
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November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"In most conventional K-12 education, students are an underrepresented population. In some cases, there’s no representation."
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#educationfreedom #democraticeducation #youthrights #youthrightsineducation
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#educationfreedom #democraticeducation #youthrights #youthrightsineducation
"We Hold These Truths To Be Self Evident"
Except When it Comes to Youth & Their Education
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November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"In most conventional K-12 education, students are an underrepresented population. In some cases, there’s no representation."
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#educationfreedom #democraticeducation #youthrights #youthrightsineducation
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#educationfreedom #democraticeducation #youthrights #youthrightsineducation
“The most common reason cited was concern about the school environment, including safety, drug exposure, or negative peer pressure, with 83 percent of parents saying it was a factor.”
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#homeschooling #EducationFreedom
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#homeschooling #EducationFreedom
Why homeschooling is still on the rise
The number of children being homeschooled in the U.S. is continuing to rise years after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“The most common reason cited was concern about the school environment, including safety, drug exposure, or negative peer pressure, with 83 percent of parents saying it was a factor.”
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#homeschooling #EducationFreedom
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#homeschooling #EducationFreedom
Join us tonight 11/13/25 at 8 pm Eastern time for a chat with Dr. Gina Riley, on Ungrading, Unlearning, & the Unschooling movement. Message us for the Registration Link.
hashtag#unschooling hashtag#ungrading hashtag#unlearning
hashtag#unschooling hashtag#ungrading hashtag#unlearning
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Join us tonight 11/13/25 at 8 pm Eastern time for a chat with Dr. Gina Riley, on Ungrading, Unlearning, & the Unschooling movement. Message us for the Registration Link.
hashtag#unschooling hashtag#ungrading hashtag#unlearning
hashtag#unschooling hashtag#ungrading hashtag#unlearning
November 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
“Behind that lay a bigger idea: progress in school meal sustainability would act as a lever to transform Sweden’s broader food system.”
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#foodsustainability #schoollunches
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#foodsustainability #schoollunches
‘If there’s a free alternative, I’ll eat healthily’: how Sweden devised brilliant school meals
A pilot scheme where students eat nutritious breakfasts using donated surplus food builds on the ‘folkhem’ welfare model to boost health and sustainability
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November 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“Behind that lay a bigger idea: progress in school meal sustainability would act as a lever to transform Sweden’s broader food system.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#foodsustainability #schoollunches
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#foodsustainability #schoollunches
Join us for a chat with Dr. Gina Riley about Unschooling, Ungrading, Unlearning and the Unschooling Movement . Thursday, November 13, 2025. 8 pm Eastern Time. Message us for the registration link
#unschooling #unlearning #ungrading
#unschooling #unlearning #ungrading
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Join us for a chat with Dr. Gina Riley about Unschooling, Ungrading, Unlearning and the Unschooling Movement . Thursday, November 13, 2025. 8 pm Eastern Time. Message us for the registration link
#unschooling #unlearning #ungrading
#unschooling #unlearning #ungrading
“Until this changes & those with a stake in schools are involved in decision-making on issues that affect them, I hold out little hope that young people will leave school with an understanding of why democracy matters.”
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#democraticeducation #democraticprocess
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#democraticeducation #democraticprocess
Tackling the democracy deficit in schools | Letter
Letters: Students, parents and staff should be given a voice in important educational issues so that young people can understand why democracy matters, says Fiona Carnie
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November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“Until this changes & those with a stake in schools are involved in decision-making on issues that affect them, I hold out little hope that young people will leave school with an understanding of why democracy matters.”
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#democraticeducation #democraticprocess
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#democraticeducation #democraticprocess
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“To say that The Circle School community is committed to the democratic process is a drastic understatement. It’s baked into every feature of the school, and it manifests in a welcoming and inclusive way.”
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#democraticeducation #learnerdirected
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#democraticeducation #learnerdirected
Where Children Practice Life - A Visit to The Circle School
Often, when you walk into a building, you get a “vibe”.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
“To say that The Circle School community is committed to the democratic process is a drastic understatement. It’s baked into every feature of the school, and it manifests in a welcoming and inclusive way.”
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#democraticeducation #learnerdirected
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#democraticeducation #learnerdirected
On 1/17/26 - Join youth from around the world as they share their perspectives & experiences on alternative education, mental health, democracy, & more. www.aeroconference.org register here omella.com/v05oq
#youthvoices #youthleadership #democracy #LearnerDirected #mentalhealth #educationfreedom
#youthvoices #youthleadership #democracy #LearnerDirected #mentalhealth #educationfreedom
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
On 1/17/26 - Join youth from around the world as they share their perspectives & experiences on alternative education, mental health, democracy, & more. www.aeroconference.org register here omella.com/v05oq
#youthvoices #youthleadership #democracy #LearnerDirected #mentalhealth #educationfreedom
#youthvoices #youthleadership #democracy #LearnerDirected #mentalhealth #educationfreedom
Sometimes there's a misconception that this approach is meant as an exemption from accountability and is immune to rigor. In most cases, the reality is the opposite.
#learnerdirected #freedomtolearn #EducationFreedom
#learnerdirected #freedomtolearn #EducationFreedom
October 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Sometimes there's a misconception that this approach is meant as an exemption from accountability and is immune to rigor. In most cases, the reality is the opposite.
#learnerdirected #freedomtolearn #EducationFreedom
#learnerdirected #freedomtolearn #EducationFreedom
Join us Tonight 10/30/25 with Kerry McDonald about her book, "Joyful Learning," her work at the intersection of education and enterprise, and spotlighting education entrepreneurs and the educational options they offer. Message us for the registration link.
#educationfreedom #educationaltoptions
#educationfreedom #educationaltoptions
October 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Join us Tonight 10/30/25 with Kerry McDonald about her book, "Joyful Learning," her work at the intersection of education and enterprise, and spotlighting education entrepreneurs and the educational options they offer. Message us for the registration link.
#educationfreedom #educationaltoptions
#educationfreedom #educationaltoptions
“Playing is what children are born to do. It’s innate in them. It is how they learn.”
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#learningthroughplay #letkidsplay
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#learningthroughplay #letkidsplay
Do we really expect five-year-olds to sit at desks? I want a school that understands play is learning | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
In England, young children go from glitter clay and building dens to classrooms a Victorian would recognise – and that system is failing many of them, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
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October 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
“Playing is what children are born to do. It’s innate in them. It is how they learn.”
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#learningthroughplay #letkidsplay
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#learningthroughplay #letkidsplay
Join us for a chat with Kerry McDonald (@Kerry_edu) about her book, "Joyful Learning," her work at the intersection of education and enterprise, and spotlighting education entrepreneurs and the options they offer. Message us for the registration link.
#educationfreedom #educationaltoptions
#educationfreedom #educationaltoptions
October 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Join us for a chat with Kerry McDonald (@Kerry_edu) about her book, "Joyful Learning," her work at the intersection of education and enterprise, and spotlighting education entrepreneurs and the options they offer. Message us for the registration link.
#educationfreedom #educationaltoptions
#educationfreedom #educationaltoptions
https://lnkd.in/eXYPShG5 | Peter Berg, Ed.D., CHMHC
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October 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Another great session at our 11/8 event ~ From Tokenism to Transformation: Reimagining Youth Representation in South Africa ~ All are welcome! Free for 23 & under omella.com/u29rm
For more information, go to - aeroconference.org
#youthvoice #youthled #educationfreedom #learnerdirected #southafrica
For more information, go to - aeroconference.org
#youthvoice #youthled #educationfreedom #learnerdirected #southafrica
October 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Another great session at our 11/8 event ~ From Tokenism to Transformation: Reimagining Youth Representation in South Africa ~ All are welcome! Free for 23 & under omella.com/u29rm
For more information, go to - aeroconference.org
#youthvoice #youthled #educationfreedom #learnerdirected #southafrica
For more information, go to - aeroconference.org
#youthvoice #youthled #educationfreedom #learnerdirected #southafrica
This is true no matter the approach or the number of hours. The time would be better invested in learning what to do when we encounter our gaps.
#learnerdirected #knowingthyself
#learnerdirected #knowingthyself
October 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This is true no matter the approach or the number of hours. The time would be better invested in learning what to do when we encounter our gaps.
#learnerdirected #knowingthyself
#learnerdirected #knowingthyself
On 11/8, AERO is shining a spotlight on the work youth are doing around the world in the areas of education, democracy, mental health, social justice, and freedom.
Register here; omella.com/u29rm
Free for those 23 & under. See you there!
#educationfreedom #mentalhealth #democracy #justice
Register here; omella.com/u29rm
Free for those 23 & under. See you there!
#educationfreedom #mentalhealth #democracy #justice
October 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
On 11/8, AERO is shining a spotlight on the work youth are doing around the world in the areas of education, democracy, mental health, social justice, and freedom.
Register here; omella.com/u29rm
Free for those 23 & under. See you there!
#educationfreedom #mentalhealth #democracy #justice
Register here; omella.com/u29rm
Free for those 23 & under. See you there!
#educationfreedom #mentalhealth #democracy #justice