

Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire
AERO Conference
June 27-29th, 2025
Why We Need Freedom & Democracy in Education Now!
The Longest Running
Alternative Education Conference
Making Learner-Directed, Learner-Centered Education Available to All


In a rapidly evolving world, the quest for freedom and democracy in education is not just a philosophical debate—it is an urgent necessity. This conference seeks to explore the pivotal role that democratic principles and individual freedoms play in shaping an educational landscape that prepares students to thrive in a complex society.
Conference Recordings
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Friday 6/23
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In Person Livestreams
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Katia, Dasha, Tania, Yasha from One Crazy School in Ukraine - Keynote
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9:30 am - 11:00 am - Keynote - David Caballero & Luz Olid
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11:05 am - 11:30 am - Mini -Talk - Sharon Makinde - The Nigerian Education System; Addressing the roles of the government
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Workshops
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Dr. Mara Linaberger & Candace Neil - Grow Your Marketing Savvy!
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Monica Cochran, M.Ed. & Jill Pearson-Keltner, M.Ed. - Building Agency Through Strength-Based Education
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Jan Quiett - Holding Space for Potentials
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4:35 pm - 5:00 pm - Mini - Talk - Rita Saraswat - Re-Defining Education
5:05 pm - 6:05 pm - Keynote - Deb O’Rourke - We won’t back down: Surviving fifty years in the public system.
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Saturday 6/24
9:00 am - 9:55 am - Keynote - Vishal Talreja - Empowering Children to Thrive: Insights from Dream a Dream
10:00 am - 10:25 am - Mini -Talk - Mursalina Amin - Education & Leadership for Afghan Girls
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12:15 pm - 1:30 pm - Workshops
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Lisa Marie Tucker - Flourishing in the Holistic Classroom: A Spiral Model for Teaching and Learning
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Ashley Nielsen - Self-Design/Individualized Learning at the Graduate Level
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Lainie Liberti - Supporting Teens Mental Health
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4:35 pm - 6:00 pm - Keynote - Adam Fletcher - Youth Fighting the Democracy Deficit Disorder
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Sunday 6/25
9:00 am - 9:25 am - Mini-Talk - Darcy Brown - The art of teaching yourself anything
9:30 am - 9:55 am - Mini-Talk - Klara Stenqvist - Techniques for a Radical Mind Shift
11:45 am - 1:00 pm - Workshops
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Adriana Vasile - Neuroscientific resources for Education​
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Michael Maser- Insight-Out: The nature of learning
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Isabel de Urishe -Become a life-designer: How to design your life and enjoy the process
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Thank You For Being a Part of the Conference
& The Education Revolution
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