Bria is a born and raised self-directed homeschooler (unschooler), writer, and a children’s rights advocate. She serves as ASDE’s Executive Director, putting her background and passion into work that she deeply enjoys.
She is the parent of a self-directed learner who attends a democratic free school, a co-founder of the Flying Squads Network, founder of PDX Flying Squads, and the co-organizer of Portland SDE,
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BriaBlooms
2018-12-08Share Your #SelfieDirected Story!
PLUS: Just Be in Relationship
2018-11-17Remembering John Taylor Gatto
One of the most admired and renowned critics of compulsory schooling.
2018-11-10Ask Us Anything Podcast Episode Now Available!
PLUS: Organized Sports Are Not Play
2018-10-04Contribute to the Resource Directory
PLUS: An advocacy meeting for young people involved in SDE
2018-09-28LIVE Ask Me Anything With a Panel of Young People
Plus: Advocacy opportunities, and an interview with Friends of the Modern School
2018-09-21Protect Our Right to Self-Directed Education
Make your voice heard in this important process
2018-08-21New Website Resources, How to Quit Parenting, and more...
Discover more ways to get involved in the SDE movement.
2018-07-18Anthony Galloway, Jr. AMA Today!
Plus: How students view school as a prison that is deteriorating their mental health and passion for learning.
2018-07-12Meet: Anthony Galloway Jr.
Heartwood ALC co-founder blends SDE with social justice.
2017-12-14What a year for Self-Directed Education!
Watch our new video: “Why You Should #JoinASDE”
2017-12-08What Are You Waiting For?
Maybe the leader you’re waiting for is YOU!
2017-11-14Are you an experienced fundraiser who’s passionate about the SDE movement?
Could you (or someone you know) organize and oversee fundraising for the Alliance?
2017-10-13Share Your SDE Story
If you have a story to tell, we want to hear it.
2017-10-05Think Globally, Act Locally
Explore ASDE’s tools for sharing information and connecting with other SDE advocates.
2017-09-28We’re Going LIVE!
See how ASDE is leveraging new media to get the word out.
2017-09-21New Opportunities are Emerging
A quick report from the ASDE organizing team.
2017-09-15Local SDE groups are starting to form!
Also: Is “education” a trigger word for you?
2017-09-02Collaboration, AERO, Elevator Speeches , and...
Our movement is getting ready to take off...
2017-08-25How Has SDE Made an Impact on Your Life?
PLUS: Gift-matching campaign update #2
2017-08-20Gift-Matching Update #1
See how close we’ve come to our $10,000 goal...