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1. Who Knew?

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An introduction to “Learning Is Natural, School Is Optional,” the new book by Kenneth Danford, co-founder and executive director of North Star Self-Directed Learning for Teens, a school alternative in Sunderland, MA

Power Corrupts

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Political governance isn’t working for us, because it causes eternal bickering and divisiveness. Here’s a suggestion for a better way.

The End is the Beginning

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Among the many things I learned and people I met during the week, one thought remained: The most restorative relationship you can have in life is the one with yourself.

Storming the Circle 

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“Storming” — the second stage of Bruce Tuckman’s Five Stages of Team Development” — happens when the initial excitement has worn off, and the reality and weight of completing the task at hand sets in.

The Magic of Sortition

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Sortition sounds great in a broad-minded, discussing-democratic-theories-over-a-couple-of-pints-in-a-pub sort of way. But how would it work in the real world?