Big Idea Courses

from the Progressive School of Long Island
By Eric Jacobson

We are in our second season of Big Ideas Courses – courses in science, history, social studies, ethics, technology, all enhanced with Neohumanist philosophy. For students ages 9-16. These are great for families who want more elevating content than what their children are getting in school, or for schools looking to expand their offerings to this age group.

Our price is $60 for a 3-module course, $120 for a 6-module course, and $200 for a 10-module course These courses have been approved and are being marketed by Hofstra University at nearly double the above cost.

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Eric Jacobson founded the Progressive School of Long Island in 1985 and has been its Director for the past 38 years. His lifelong dedication to children and education includes 11 years’ previous work as a teacher and then a Director of a Montessori School. Eric has been recognized by Nassau County, the county in New York State where his school is situated, for 25 years of “selfless commitment to the community”. As a global trainer for Neohumanist Education, Eric has conducted Teacher Training workshops and programs in Sweden, Australia, Venezuela, Mexico, Asheville, Portland and New York. In addition to his work with in Neohumanist Education, Eric is also a student of the songs of Prabhat Samgiita, having been personally chosen by Shrii P. R. Sarkar to teach them. Regarding Progressive School, Shrii P. R. Sarkar once said, “What is accepted in New York today will be accepted in the world tomorrow.”

School website: progressiveli.org/