> While there is no accepted definition of a Sudbury school, the intended culture within a Sudbury school has been described with such words as freedom, trust, respect, responsibility and democracy.<p>I'm trying really hard not to be immediately cynical about this, but a lot of this page doesn't make any sense.<p>Most of these sources are primary, where the "Sudsbury Valley School Press" sells books of information about its schools, and they're apparently acceptable citations.<p>A lot of the ideas here are noble and interesting, and can challenge the way people think about teaching their kids.<p>At the same time, I don't think it's possible to treat most kids with their own education until they're in high school. And what's even better is that neither my opinion, nor theirs, is backed by scientific evidence in a peer-reviewed journal.<p>Some of the concepts within are interesting, like keeping parents out of their child's education (assuming the school is good enough that the parent doesn't need any control).<p>But it's a system based on beliefs and beliefs alone.<p>Call me cynical, but I don't get it.