There Has To Be Another Way

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How I Helped Build an Alternative School: The In The Forest Learning Story

Sarah Pittao-Smith

Published on: 04/12/2025

How we built a nature-rooted alternative school after leaving the system. A blueprint for educators and parents ready to create a culture built on trust, rhythm, and humanity, not rules.

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