University-Model High School for the Liberated Youth
University-Model High School for the Liberated Youth Did you know that George Washington Carver was the local “plant doctor” before he turned 13? Or that George Washington was a land surveyor in his teenage years? Or that Laura Ingalls Wilder began her teaching career prior to her 16th birthday? These teens were not much different than ours today. They were passionate about something, yet they had the freedom to pursue their passion. You’ve been hearing a lot from us about…the Makarios Path to Self-Directed Learning ...How we Approach Education at Makarios …breaking the Repetition Cycle so often found in traditional education...and the similarities between Finland’s top-ranking education system and Democratic Free schools . And these are all great examples of this model’s success, but what about the high school student that has struck out on their own, or (gasp!) dropped-out of school? What about the high school student that has struck out on their o...