A new national study offers strong evidence that public Montessori preschool supports lasting gains for children—while costing less to deliver than traditional programs.

Wildflower Schools – Minnesota hosted a virtual town hall with a panel of Black and Indigenous education leaders and institution-builders from around the United States. The panelists shared the life experiences, spiritual preparation, and practical skills they build upon to use Montessori education as a tool for racial justice and liberation.

The most relevant and authentic aspects of the Montessori pedagogy are those that can be used today as tools for our liberation. My mentor Asa Hilliard, Black psychologist and Montessorian writes, “Montessori is a metaphor for humanity because it is a pedagogy that helps humans receive what they naturally need”