The Progressivist movement of Dewey was very fruitful. That was
a child-centered, child-driven philosophy that was supported by
the system. The Internet as it functions without adult
supervision functions similarly by providing an abundance of
resources, in a sense.
But Dewey's ideals were abandoned around 1940 as the country
geared up to enter WWII and hasn't looked back since, the only
leftover bits of Dewey are among School Librarians, oddly
enough, unless they're encumbered by local figures to remove
certain books. Oh well. I can't fix school. I have to tell
myself that whenever I start on the subject.
