Grounded in the bold spirit of Paulo Freire’s assertion that “Education is freedom,” this TEDx-style event, inspired by the mission and values of the Asheville City Schools Foundation, invites educators, students, and our larger community to reimagine public education not just as a system, but as the heartbeat of our democracy—the foundation of our collective freedom. ACSF invites you to share your stories, your struggles, and your bold ideas about how public education can be the foundation of our democracy and a path toward freedom for all. How do we get free together? Where in your work do you feel most liberated? Most powerful? We are seeking presentations that challenge, uplift, and ignite—offering real visions for how schools can become spaces of justice, joy, and transformation. Join us as a presenter and help shape the future of education—because freedom is a shared journey, and it starts in our classrooms.

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