“The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation becomes the philosophy of government in the next.” Often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, the statement captures a timely truth. Undeniably, ...

The removal of "progressive" from a school district's tagline, while potentially reflecting local politics, raises concerns about the commitment to educational progress. The Progressive School ...

Education has never been a one-size-fits-all endeavour. Across history and cultures, different philosophies have shaped how we view learning, the role of the teacher, and the purpose of schooling.

EUROPEAN domination of American educational theory ended with the nineteenth century. Professor John Dewey, long of I Columbia University but then of the University of Chicago, published The School ...

As regular readers of this blog know, I’m an advocate for Self-Directed Education. My research and that of others convince me that Self-Directed Education works, is eminently practical, and is far ...