The author envisions a democratic school as one committed to human dignity, a common good, social justice, and equity. It is also committed to creative individuality in which people have the right to think for themselves, to be fully informed about the important issues of the day, to hold beliefs of their own choosing, to have a say in what and how things are done, to pursue personal aspirations and growth, to be free from oppression, and to experience just and equitable treatment. And, too, it is committed to social responsibility by which people understand their obligation to collaborate in resolving community problems, to seek accurate information about social and political topics, to promote justice and equity, and to act in ways that generally enhance the quality of social, political, and economic life of the larger society.