John Dewey - International Bureau of Education

for the shaping of a philosophy into a ‘living fact’ (Dewey, 1912-13, p. 298, 306-7). Dewey’s efforts to shape his own philosophy into living fact in the schools were surrounded by controversy, and to this day he remains a touchstone in debates over the shortcomings of American education: a reputable villain for ‘back-to-basics ... ................
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