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Gray, Peter; Chanoff, David – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
The school described here operates on the principle that play for the sake of play, without unsolicited adult intervention, entails the acquisition of skills and knowledge. Sudbury Valley School promotes cultural acquisition in a manner harmonious with the child's biological self-education system, without age segregation, grading, or academic…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education, Free Schools