THE ABC’S OF EDUCATION

“Schools ain’t the way they used to be and they never was.” – Will RogersSince schooling is mandatory in most of the world, it is an extraordinary opportunity to create the kind of learning communities that both make children feel happy, welcomed, valued and challenged at each age and also prepare them for a lifetime of intelligence, caring, artistic expression and social responsibility. But mostly we squander this chance by continuing business as usual. The ABC’s of Education, taken from one of Doug’s books published in 2006, is a look at 26 things that could refresh and revive schools