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.
**All Times - Eastern Time** Updates Coming Soon
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5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Check-In. Check-in & Registration
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner Dinner, Registration, Networking, Check-In, Bookstore
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6:30 pm - 6:45 pm Opening AERO Opening & Welcome
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6:45 pm - 7:15 pm Mini - Talk Mason Ember - A Look Into the Lives of Homeschooled Teens ( A Documentary Project)
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7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Keynote ​ Pat Farenga - TBD
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9:00 pm -10:00 pm TBD TBD​
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Saturday Schedule - 6/28/25
7:15 am - 8:30 am Breakfast Breakfast, Registration, Networking, Check-In, Vendors, Bookstore
9:00 am -10:15 am Breakouts TBD
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​10:15 am -10:30 am Break
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10:30 am -11:45 am Breakouts TBD​
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Break Lunch, Registration, Networking, Check-In, Vendors, Bookstore
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Keynote Peter Gray - Restoring Childhood: What is a biologically
normal childhood, and how can we allow our children to live it in today's world?
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3:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Break
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Keynote
5:30 pm - 6:45 pm. Break Dinner, Networking, Vendors
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6:45 pm - 8:15 pm. TBD TBD
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8:15 pm - 9:30 pm. TBD TBD
Sunday Schedule - 6/23/24
7:15 am - 8:30 am Break Breakfast, Registration, Networking, Check-In, Vendors, Bookstore
9:00 am - 10:15 am Breakouts TBD
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10:15 am - 10:25 am Break
​10:25 am - 11:45 am TBD TBD
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11:45 am - 12:45 pm. Break Lunch, Networking, Vendors, Bookstore
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12:45 pm - 2:00 pm Breakouts TBD
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Feedback Session & Closing
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Thank You For Being a Part of the Conference
& The Education Revolution
