www.EducationRevolution.org
AERO | Alternative Education & Education Reform
How often do we get a phone call from someone these days? How often do we get a phone call from someone we don’t know, who isn’t selling anything, who is content just to listen and answer questions? I’d say it is pretty rare—very rare.
A few months ago I read “How to Grow a School”—great book—it deserves a post devoted to it alone. While perusing its resources appendix, I came across www.educationrevolution.org which is the official website of the Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO). This site is a mecca of information regarding all types of alternative education from Home Education to Waldorf Education to Indigenous Education. The site has articles, job postings, research reports, a school-finder, and networking groups. AERO also puts out a Blog, free e-newsletter, workshops, and hosts an annual conference with big-name speakers (this year’s group included Patch Adams). I signed up for the e-newsletter and immediately received an automated e-mail thanking me for signing up—pretty standard stuff. The next day I received a personal e-mail from Jerry Mintz (founder) welcoming me and offering to help. I replied with a few questions. To my very pleasant surprise I received a prompt reply from Jerry answering several of my questions and asking if he might set a time to talk with me on the phone to answer the others. He called later that week and spoke with me for nearly an hour. He listened to my concerns. He answered my questions. He connected me with holistic learning and natural learning resources. And, he asked for nothing in return—now that is customer service! http://www.educationrevolution.org
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