Friends Council on Education
About Us
The Friends Council on Education, founded by a group of volunteer Quaker educators in 1931, promotes the theory and practice of Quaker education, supports Friends schools (PreK-12) in maintaining their values-based learning environments, and provides a professional development network for educational issues, philosophy and practice in Friends schools.
Contact Information
Telephone: 215-241-7245
You can contact the Friends Council on Education via email at info@friendscouncil.org
Donation Information
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Articles by Friends Council on Education
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What does a Friends School Have to Offer?
Quakers believe in strong encouragement of the individual. Each person has the capacity to be good, the ability to see...
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Friends Council Position Statements
"We hope always to support our students in their development as truly honorable people-informed, engaged, and...
Topics: Private School | Private Religious Schools
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