Philosophical Reflections on the “New Progressivism” in Education
Philosophical Reflections on the “New Progressivism” in Education

Summary/Abstract: This philosophical essay identifies and critiques some basic principles and practices of the “New Progressivism” in US education today. An overall aim of these critiques is to offer some reasons why citizens’ dissatisfaction with “government education” is contributing to the increase in homeschooling and alternative education. Various basic principles, some express large philosophical ideas and others very specific agendas, are explained and then exemplified with anecdotal situations which expose the principles’ flaws in conception and practice.

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