The Steller Strategic Planning Committee
Ideas and documents from the steller community
Karin Parker’s April, 2007,
Steller Yeller
article
Official Steller Philosophy
(Signed by all applicants)
Writings and thoughts about open optional education gathered by Gary Steele:
Gary's summary and explanation of this material
Excerpt from "Bringing Schools Back to Life"
(7 KB)
Letter written about schools to the NY Board of Regents
(10 KB)
Excerpt of an interview with the CEO of Visa International
(pdf 150 KB)
Excerpt from "Bowling Alone" By Robert Putnam: Schools and social capital
(pdf 2 MB)
Progressive educational theory and practice elsewhere:
Coalition of Essential Schools
(Of which Steller is a member)
Kathleen Cushman article on the purpose of counseling (advisory) groups
(47 KB)