Ken Hawthorn founded and runs “a school in a makerspace”: Austin School for the Driven . For this guest post I invited Ken to share his decision-making process when students propose projects that could be dangerous or controversial. In his candid response below, he invites readers to help him t

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19.02.2025

Beyond the ABCs: Understanding progressive education – Alt Ed Austin

Guest contributor Geoff Harrison is the founder and head of school at The Compass School . With over three decades of experience in education, he is bringing a new school to Austin: a school where students embark on a journey of curiosity, discovery, and learning rooted in research and progress

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26.02.2025

Top 5 reasons to attend the Festival of Learning – Alt Ed Austin

If you haven’t already planned your Saturday around the Festival of Learning , I’m here to convince you to do just that. In no particular order, here are the top five reasons to head on over to the Branch Park Pavilion at Mueller between 10am and 1pm on March 1st. 1. It’s free! Enough said.

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16.03.2025

Discover some gems south of the river: The Small Schools of South Austin Educational Fair – Alt Ed Austin

Frequent blog contributor Marie Catrett, of Tigerlily Preschool , and her colleagues at the Small Schools of South Austin , have an invitation for you and your family: I'm spreading the word about the upcoming Small Schools of South Austin Educational Fair happening on Saturday, April

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Answering the “Should I?” and “Can I?” questions – Alt Ed Austin

Beyond the ABCs: Understanding progressive education – Alt Ed Austin

Top 5 reasons to attend the Festival of Learning – Alt Ed Austin

Discover some gems south of the river: The Small Schools of South Austin Educational Fair – Alt Ed Austin

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