"The joy of learning is as indispensable in study as breathing is to running."

— Simone Weil

Classroom environment

JLN focuses on bringing joy to the learning process by creating an active community of educators, parents, and students who share resources and advocacy. We believe that to successfully improve learning, we must change the way we think about teaching.

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"Boredom is a disease of epidemic proportions. Why are our schools not places of joy?" — John Goodlad

Joyful Learning

Joyful learning is based on community, engagement, interest, meaning, and creativity. At the heart of our mission is the belief that people are not motivated solely by the crude logic of punishment and rewards.

  • High value on education
  • Highly trained teachers
  • Parental involvement
  • Scientific evidence-based practices

Now is the Time!

This is the movement that can capture the energy of the moment to revolutionize schools. This is not a top-down solution, but a grassroots effort by all of us to bring joy to millions of students every day.