{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Founding Stories: The Open School","description":"Episode 45: Founding Stories - The Open School This is the second part of our special series called Founding Stories, in which we interview founders of other self-directed democratic schools around the world. This episode takes us to sunny California to the two (yes, two) campuses of The Open School. Hear how founder Cassi Clausen\u2019s Master\u2019s Degree in Education led her to the self-directed democratic schooling model. You\u2019ll also learn about the pioneering days of The Open School OC - bet you can\u2019t guess where they held their first day of school! Want more?&amp;nbsp;   Find out more about The Open School   Listen to part one of our Founding Stories Series: East Kent Sudbury School   Hear about how Alpine Valley School was founded, from Larry Welshon    Subscribe to the Alpine Valley School podcast so that you never miss an episode!   Support Alpine Valley School on Colorado Gives Day!   Read some posts from The Open School\u2019s amazing blog.   Send us your questions, suggestions, and feedback at podcast@alpinevalleyschool.com&amp;nbsp;    This episode is also available in video format on YouTube.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Alpine Valley School Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.alpinevalleyschool.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/12083045\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/037e9e\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/57890141"}