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 ...

Last week the Progressive Education Association held its 20th annual convention in Manhattan, discussed everything from the mischievousness of babies to New York’s forthcoming World’s Fair. Brightest ...

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In the dining hall of Chicago’s Francis W. Parker School one night last week, 40 teachers and headmasters from private schools all over the city gathered for a dinner in honor of a distinguished ...

Teachers are frequently reminded during their careers to “meet the students where they are.” It’s a common-sense idea: there are things students know and can do today, and other things they should be ...