"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life." - Plato, Book IV, 425-B

"knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind." - Plato, Book VII, 536-E

„Kinder wollen nicht wie Fässer gefüllt, sondern wie Fackeln entzündet werden." -- Francois Rabelais

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Key concepts: anti-bias curriculum, anti-oppressive education, autodidactism, critical literacy, critical pedagogy, ecopedagogy, educational inequality, experiential education, experiential learning, gamification of learning, humanism/humanitarian education, interactive learning, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, Montessori education, multicultural education, philosophy for/with children (P4C/PwC), progressive education, teaching for social justice, student-centered learning.

UDHR, Article 26, 1. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

2. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

3. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Anthropology for Kids

Association Montessori Internationale

Coursera "Online Courses & Credentials by Top Educators"

Gaia Education "Education for Sustainable Development"

International Humanist and Ethical Union / Humanists International (IHEU)

Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children (IAPC)

Oppia "Teach, Learn, Explore"

The International Council of Philosophical Inquiry with Children (ICPIC)

The Paulo Freire Democratic Project (PFDP)

Sophia Network "European Foundation for the Advancement of Doing Philosophy with Children"

Waldorfschule/Rudolf-Steiner-Schule

World Pedagogy

Akademie für Potentialentfaltung

Genius Hochbegabung "Ratgeber zur Hochbegabung für das deutschsprachige Europa" (Links, Literatur)

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