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GWS
Issue Archives August 1977 to October 2001
John Holt founded, edited, and published the first eight years of Growing Without Schooling magazine, but it is through the effort and commitment of its subsequent editors—Donna Richoux, Susannah Sheffer, and Meredith Collins—that GWS grew and thrived for sixteen years after Holt's death. Though I was president and publisher during that time, it was Donna, Susannah, and Meredith who shaped each issue, corresponded and worked with all the writers to GWS, and made sure the content not only stayed true to Holt's vision of what GWS should be, but also expanded this vision and complemented it with books, research, and interviews with many thinkers and doers both in and out of school. GWS couldn't exist without all the readers who shared their stories; but behind this, it couldn't exist without the work and dedication of its editors.
—Pat Farenga, Publisher
Donna Richoux was responsible for getting GWS to be printed on a regular schedule, which was no small feat given John's easy-going original publishing schedule. I don't know how we would have continued publishing and growing if Donna hadn't been there to help us negotiate the considerable changes to HoltGWS after John died. Photo, from left to right: Donna Richoux, Peggy Durkee, John Holt.
Meredith Collins edited several issues before we had to cease publication, and she came on-board knowing the risk she was taking. Meredith learned a demanding job and continued to produce high-quality and provocative issues during a particularly stressful time for Holt Associates and her grace under pressure is incredible. Meredith continues to support children and families in pursuit of joyful authentic learning – as a coach and consultant in Portland, Maine, and with her blog. Meredith is currently at work on a book about a paradigm shift in education which would allow all young lives to be shaped by individual potential and capacity (rather than only by the priorities of traditional academic ideology).
Aaron Falbel and Elsa Haas, two Holt Associates who worked tirelessly behind the scenes at GWS, deserve mention here, too. Aaron proofread each issue of GWS for many years, catching errors and commenting wisely on a wide number of topics. He also helped us in a variety of roles at conferences and in the office and his presence made our work better and more enjoyable (especially when he brought in his latest baking efforts).
Elsa, after working with us at Holt, moved to Spain and decided to help the nascent Spanish homeschooling movement grow by translating GWS into Spanish (Aprender Sin Escuela), networking with interested people, and offering her smart observations about homeschooling to her Spanish friends. Elsa continues to be active in homeschooling in New York state where she now lives and unschools her son.
Remember: None of the directory listings, advertisements, and subscription and book purchasing information in the pages of these issues is accurate nor up to date. This is a historical record.
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