Democracy And Education

The American philosopher educator and long-time member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) John Dewey (1959-1952) wrote Democracy and Education: A Philosophy of Education a century ago. It has been interpreted re-interpreted and according to Dewey misinterpreted many times. I will not fall into that trap but rather offer a few reflections based on some of the ideas contained in that important book. It is about democracy but in a broad sense; about the ethics of democracy and about developing systems of education that prepare young people to live reflect analyse discuss learn and to continue learning.