Anarchist Education in light of protests in France
Hello all,
Beginner anarchist here, and I'm a teacher at a school in France. As you know there's a ton of riots and protests organized by students in France over poor education conditions. My particular school has not been affected by these, but it has gotten me thinking.
I firmly believe that anyone who is affected by a decision should have a role in making the decision. As such, students should have more agency in the administration of their education. At the same time, students might not necessarily be experts in the best educational practices. I'm torn between respecting student agency and asserting control over my classroom; classes where I've given more leeway to students about class rules and such have seen far more problems than others.
Can someone point me to some reading or explain an anarchist view of education? And, at the same time, understanding that we don't currently live in an anarchist society, how can I apply that in my classroom without too much trouble?