Essays   l   Schools   l   Programs   l   Colleges   l   Organizations   l   Conferences   l   Books   l   Resources   l   Contact   Essays & Articles on Democratic Education Early Childhood, Primary, & Secondary Schools Democratic Programs, Cooperatives, & Resource Centers Colleges & Universities Organizations Supporting Democratic Education Conferences Addressing Democratic Education Democratic Education Book Resource List Additional Resources on Democratic Education Submission, Correction, Update, & Contact Information Order the latest paperback edition of The Directory of Democratic Education to help support this ongoing project and free resource! Click here or the image above to order.               Northwest Institute for Democratic Education Phone: 541-942-4104 E-mail: lstine@ide-nw.org Address: P.O. Box 1001, Cottage Grove, OR, 97424, U.S.A. Contact: Laura Stine Website: www.ide-nw.org Description: Democratic Education is defined as an educational model committed to ‘democracy and freedom,’ – committed to the use of democratic structures for governing and to the inalienable human right of students to control their own educational destinies. Democracy, freedom, responsibility and equality are core principles of the model. Whereas an enhanced awareness of life in a democratic culture is a main goal in the field of education...and the application of democratic processes and the protection of human rights in schools are essential for the promotion and sustainability of a democratic culture. The Mission of IDE Northwest is to advance the progress of democratic education in the Northwest USA and Western Canada by providing leadership and support for the enrichment of relevant areas of research, the education of democratic educators, and the development, application, and dissemination of democratic school models.           Copyright © 2006-2007, 2008 Dana Bennis, Isaac Graves, and the Alternative Education Resource Organization.  All rights reserved.