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Hangout tonight (Friday, 3/20) @ 7PM: How to talk to your parents about school

Share your stories and hear suggestions!

We'll talk about helping parents understand alternatives to school. It may be difficult, but we're here to help, including with documents and videos that explain how school isn't necessary for success.

(If nothing else, parents need to know you don't need high school for college.)

FB event link:
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Or just come into the chat or PM me for an invite.
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Hangout tonight (Friday, 3/20) @ 7PM: How to talk to your parents about school

The hangout has started! Join us at https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/gugrt...s5ia?hl=en
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ASDE Newsletters: #1 Announcement | #2 History of ASDE | #6 Education Liberation

School Survival & Catalyst Learning Network featured on AlternativestoSchool's blog
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