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    • 2025 Fall Issue
    • Articles
      • The Public Montessori Movement
      • Classroom and school practice
      • Montessori organizations
      • Research
    • Featured Schools
    • Montessori in Your State
      • Columns One
        • Alabama
        • Alaska
        • Arizona
        • Arkansas
        • California
        • Colorado
        • Connecticut
        • Delaware
        • District of Columbia
        • Florida
        • Georgia
        • Hawaii
        • Idaho
      • Columns Two
        • Illinois
        • Indiana
        • Iowa
        • Kansas
        • Kentucky
        • Louisiana
        • Maine
        • Maryland
        • Massachusetts
        • Michigan
        • Minnesota
        • Mississippi
        • Missouri
      • Columns Three
        • Montana
        • Nebraska
        • Nevada
        • New Hampshire
        • New Jersey
        • New Mexico
        • New York
        • North Carolina
        • North Dakota
        • Ohio
        • Oklahoma
        • Oregon
        • Pennsylvania
      • Columns Four
        • Rhode Island
        • South Carolina
        • South Dakota
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        • Texas
        • Utah
        • Vermont
        • Virginia
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    David Ayer

    David worked in private Montessori for more than twenty years as a parent, three-to-six year-old and adolescent teacher, administrator, writer, speaker, and advocate. In 2016 he began working with the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector. David lives in Portland, Oregon.




    A screenshot of a website header, text reads "Gordan Korman book club"

    Student-led book group changes lives in Michigan elementary school
    David Ayer June 3, 2026
    A young boy holding a pencil and doing work with some Montessori material in the background

    Louisiana Public Montessori School Chosen as a Top Magnet School in Nationwide Roundup
    David Ayer June 3, 2026
    a group of Montessori training graduates pose for a picture while holding their certificates

    Dallas public Montessorians feted for training accomplishments
    David Ayer June 1, 2026

    Children in a North Carolina school district work collaboratively on a project. The district has a plan to reduce its magnet themes

    Montessori Will Survive Proposed Magnet Theme Reduction in N.C. District
    David Ayer May 26, 2026
    a girl interacts with Montessori materials

    Public Montessori expanding in Fairfax County
    David Ayer May 22, 2026
    A seated woman, public Montessori school principal Katie Loss, is surrounded by clapping figures

    Public Montessori Principal Lands Top Honors in Wisconsin
    David Ayer May 6, 2026

    A student sits in front of a desk where a banker fills out a mock loan application

    Shark tank: Micro-economy program with pitching, investors gets recognition
    David Ayer May 4, 2026
    Logo and text reads: Montessori accreditation council for teacher education

    Teacher Education Programs Affiliated with NCMPS Jump to 11
    David Ayer April 29, 2026
    Access for all in the Research Triangle

    Access for all in the Research Triangle
    David Ayer and 2 more October 29, 2025


    Observing public Montessori
    MontessoriPublic and 1 more October 29, 2025
    Looking back on a decade in the movement

    MontessoriPublic turns 10
    David Ayer October 29, 2025

    Massive national study shows public Montessori improves outcomes, reduces costs
    David Ayer October 23, 2025


    Durham schools expanding Montessori magnet program
    David Ayer September 9, 2025
    Montessori on Wheels

    Montessori innovations roll ahead
    Emily Madison and 2 more May 21, 2025
    Creativity skills

    Denervaud: gender, creativity, and more
    Solange Denervaud and 1 more May 21, 2025

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