A Good Little School

<p><b>An inspiring story of the student-centered learning that can take place in a democratic caring school.</b></p><p>A Good Little School pays homage to Jefferson County Open School a public school of choice with a thirty-year history of providing an alternative education for students in K-12. Chronicled in this book are the personal experiences and anecdotes of teachers parents and students within the school and how their contributions make it unique. In so doing these reflections demonstrate to others that there is more to education than conventional subject areas such as math and reading. Also examined are the ways in which the school preserves the core elements that support the students' best personal social and intellectual interests. These self-reflective accounts create a learning environment with humanity at the center giving students the skills necessary to lead compassionate lives.</p>