Some items from IALA (International Association for Learning Alternatives) News Autumn 2010

Linda Hammond-Darling on Choice

Alternatives, the National Scene

Gardner, Advocate for Educational Pluralism

Project Based Learning un-Conference

Prologue to Revolution: Exciting Approach

High School Graduation in Four Years – Why Not Two Years or Even Six?

National and State Alternative Education Conferences

The International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention will hold its 100th annual conference September 26-30, 2010 in Chicago.

The Iowa Association for Alternative Education will hold its 23rd Risky Business conference September 27, 2010 in Des Moines.

The Green Schools Across America will hold its first annual conference Oct. 24-26, 2010 in Minneapolis.

The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network will hold its 22st annual conference Nov. 14-17, 2010 in Philadelphia.

The Texas Association for Alternative Education will hold its 21st annual conference February 3-5, 2011 in Austin.

The National Alternative Education Association will hold its annual conference February 9-12, 2011 in Nashville.

The National At-Risk Education Network will hold its 8th annual conference February 22-24, 2011 in Panama City, Florida.

The Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs will hold its annual conference February 23-25, 2011 in Duluth, MN.

The Washington Association for Learning Alternatives will hold its 36th annual conference March 3-5, 2011 in Ocean Shores, Washington.

The Iowa Association of Alternative Education will hold its annual conference April 7-8, 2011 in Des Moines.

The Magnet Schools of America will hold its 29th annual conference May 15-18, 2011 in Indianapolis.