Inside-Out Education
About this Substack
I’ve been working on these ideas for four years — since I found myself building an education for my 8-year-old, who became an educational refugee during Covid. What started as a utilitarian improvisation became Coherence Education, a fully accredited school now serving families across the US, with a curriculum unlike anything else on the planet.
Recently I realized I was sitting on a book.
“Coherence Education is at the forefront of a necessary shift in educational paradigms… I’m excited to see how their continued growth will positively influence future generations.” — Bruce Lipton, PhD, author of The Biology of Belief
“It is my joy, and my honor, to contribute to this innovative, one-of-a-kind educational program that is exactly what’s needed to prepare young people today, and in the future, for a world where they thrive in a time of extremes.” — Gregg Braden, New York Times bestselling author
So I’m writing it — here, in public, one chapter at a time.
This Substack is the live draft of Turning Education ‘Inside-Out’. New chapters arrive as I write them. Subscribers get a front-row seat to the book taking shape — and a real say in how it gets made. The comments shape what I write next.
You’ll also find:
Articles between chapters on what’s happening in education, AI, and parenting
Podcast episodes — conversations with educators, parents, scientists, and kids doing this differently
Short films from inside Coherence — kids doing things you won’t believe schools can do
Most of it is free. I want this in front of as many parents and educators as I can reach.
Who this is for
If you’re a parent trying to figure out what education even means as we run headlong into the Age of AI — this is for you.
If you’re a teacher who can feel, in your gut, that the system is asking you to do the wrong thing — this is for you.
If you’re a homeschooling parent who knows you’re onto something but wants more — this is for you.
If you’re a school founder, leader, or board member rethinking what your institution is for — definitely for you.
And if you’re just someone who suspects the kids in our care are capable of much more than we’re currently expecting from them — welcome. You’re going to love how well this new ‘Inside-Out’ philosophy is working.
Off the clock
I live between Portugal and the US — the founding student of everything in this book. I’m endlessly curious about consciousness, ancient history, and why we wait to learn the most trivial things when we’re adults. I also love studying ancient civilizations, writing fiction, socializing with cool people, playing guitar, and writing music.
Stay in touch
You can reach me directly at andrew@coherenceeducation.org. I read every reply.
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— Andrew Freeman Founder, Coherence Education
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