His work was quickly rebutted by educational theorist George Counts, whose 1929 book, Dare the School Build a New Social Order? challenged the presumptive nature of Dewey's works.
Karyanya tersebut segera dibantah oleh pembuat teori pendidikan, George Counts, dalam bukunya yang terbit tahun 1929 Dare the School Build a New Social Order menantang pendapat Dewey.