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100 1 _aNearing, Scott,
_d1883-1983
245 1 4 _aThe New Education :
_bA Review of Progressive Educational Movements of the Day (1915)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-10-14
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Matt Mello and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The New Education" by Scott Nearing is a review of progressive educational movements written in the early 20th century. The work critically examines the existing educational systems of the time and seeks to outline the necessary reforms and advancements needed to better meet the needs of students. Drawing from firsthand observations of successful schools, Nearing discusses the importance of adapting education to the evolving social and industrial landscape. The opening of "The New Education" introduces readers to Nearing’s reflections on the state of education around 1910-1912. He reveals his motivation following a series of writings commissioned by a popular magazine to highlight both shortcomings and successes within the schooling system. The author emphasizes the need for a child-centered approach to education that replaces outdated methods with innovative practices that prioritize health, critical thinking, and practical application of knowledge. Nearing's work sets the stage for exploring how educational systems can better respond to societal changes and individual child needs, paving the way for discussions on effective curriculum and teaching strategies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEducation
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26919
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