

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.
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Sri Aurobindo Yoga Mandir Ashram/Orphanage
As you know, the International Democratic Education Conference was to take place at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram/orphanage in Nepal in October. Sadly, it now looks like they will also be doing a virtual IDEC this year. Here's a video I took when I visited there. It is an amazing place! Among other things, they grow all their food! Click HERE to see a portrait of the Ashram and to see what you may be missing. We hope to have representatives of the Ashram participating in the AERO Conference. Some of you have met Ramchandra, the founder, at the AERO Conference.
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Tour of Sri Aria School in Malaysia
"Here is a link to Sri Aria YouTube channel that is run by the students but monitored by our Learning Facilitators." .
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Tour of Arts and Ideas Sudbury, MD
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Embark Center for Self-Directed Education
Virtual Tour’ Leesburg, VA
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