Current reform perspectives, including those of Sizer and Gardner, are examined through the lens of systems thinking. Democracy and Education Education is key for a democracy, allowing citizens to understand and appreciate their diversity, share and integrate their opinions. Teaching methods and curricula need to be aligned with this open, empowering, democratic model of school. Full text from John Dewey's 1916 classic. The problem of some reform efforts is that they treat the symptoms rather than the real issues.
Successful reforms require a shift in paradigm and a systemic view.
Community Involvement in Schools - USDoEd Reform must include building a dialog between Home and Classroom and include a deeper involvement from parents and community members in the school process. This page last updated on September 15, 1997.