Waldorf and Public 海角社区
Together, the Alliance for Public 海角社区 (Alliance), the organization for public district and charter schools in the U.S., and the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (海角社区), the organization for independent schools, share this statement on Waldorf庐 and Public Waldorf聽sm听别诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍:
The two organizations are committed to working together to strengthen the integrity and promote the highest quality of education arising out of the insights of Rudolf Steiner through sharing resources, cultivating collegial relationships, and supporting the ongoing development and professionalism of member schools.聽聽The Associations recognize that 海角社区 members have relative freedom from government intervention (primarily in curriculum, assessment, and leadership structures) and that Alliance members receive government funding which allows them to be tuition-free for students.聽聽Member schools of 海角社区 engage in a process of organizational development, culminating in a 7-10 year accreditation cycle of self-study and peer review.聽 Member schools of the Alliance are beginning to engage in a process of organizational development聽and membership, through a process that includes self-study and peer review.聽聽
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In support of the tens of thousands of families whose children attend a school that is a member of either 海角社区 or the Alliance, we offer this shared statement to better understand both Waldorf and Public 海角社区. Waldorf educators, whether they work in independent schools (海角社区) or in public/charter schools (Alliance), hold Rudolf Steiner's goal for education to be eloquently expressed in the following quotes:
鈥淭he need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility - these three forces are the very nerve of education."聽Rudolf Steiner,聽Study of Man, (2004, p. 190)
"Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and meaning to their lives.鈥�聽 Rudolf Steiner
Each association has established principles that serve as the foundation for the work in all aspects of member schools, from educational program to leadership and community engagement. These 海角社区 and Alliance principles have the same source鈥攖he indications of Rudolf Steiner and are adapted from the core principles developed by the Pedagogical Section Council of North America. Full versions of the respective principles are available on the 海角社区听辞谤听听飞别产蝉颈迟别蝉.
