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Our mission is to unite and organize a grassroots movement
of learners and learning communities dedicated to participant control,
liberation from all forms of oppression, and the pursuit of freedom.
The National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools
is a nonprofit educational organization. Since 1978, the Coalition has
supported the work of students, parents, teachers and others in the field
of alternative education, while informing the general public about its
benefits and successes.
The NCACS represents:
Home educating parents and students
Independent (private) alternative schools and programs
Government (public) alternative schools and programs
Alternative colleges and universities
Experiential and adventure-oriented programs
Learning centers and traveling schools
Individuals and life long learners
Cultural centers and intentional communities
Publishers and researchers focused on alternative education topics
Its main goals are:
To connect members across the United States and around the world through
the NCACS'
quarterly newsletter and the World Wide Web
To advocate for member programs and individuals and to support educational
change
To inform the public about alternative programs with a proven record of
success
To facilitate academic, cultural, and social exchanges between members
via the NCACS' nnual National Conference, Regional Conferences, and student, staff,
and school exchanges or visits
* If you would like to learn more about our member schools, researchers,
and publishers, click here
* If you would like to read more about our National Conference, click
here
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To learn more contact NCACS at office@ncacs.org
* P.O. Box 1451, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 * USA
All content (C) 2001 NCACS and the respective authors.__
All Rights Reserved.
The NCACS is an IRS Section 501(c)(3)
nonprofit educational corporation.
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