Seven basic conditions in the spirit of progressive education are suggested as essential to meeting the increasingly important need for expanded continuing education. (JH)

The experience of progressive education suggests that desirable social reform can be accomplished by developing the movement's significant ideas, such as stressing intrinsic interest through relevancy and appeals to feelings as well as to conscious thoughts; and stressing not only the thinking processes but also those of valuing, communicating,…

Summarizes six major themes that have emerged from the reform movement known as progressive education and that have continuing consequences for those planning educational experiences today. (Author)

Identifies key ideas in the new plans for urban community control of schools that have already played a role in the controversies of the earlier era of progressive education. Suggests that those ideas, when combined with local and decentralized control of school organization, produce new dilemmas for professional educators in the present era.…

As a reaction against perceived curriculum rigidity, the progressive era in American education marked a turning point in the conception, design, and implementation of the elementary school curriculum. (Author/JH)

Child development literature suggests that the child is neither merely a victim of his biological nature nor of his environmental history. Educational programs should, therefore, be built on the concept of a dynamically active learner constantly interacting with his environment. (Author/JF)

At least seven lessons can be drawn from educational history that may prevent repetition of errors in curriculum reform in colleges and secondary schools. (JH)

For each of three examples of progressive education, this discussion outlines the underlying theory, describes some practices of teachers and pupils, summarizes evaluations previously completed, and assesses current possibilities and promises. (Author/JH)

Provides outlines, at both theoretical and applied levels, of appropriate curricular responses to high school student protest. (Author)

Fitting the school to the child now requires knowledge of developmental stages, understanding of the theory of match,'' the impact of life environment conditions on learning style and attitudes, and awareness of cognitive-affective interaction processes. (Author)

This extensive review of research concerned with the nature of effective teacher-pupil interaction furnishes clear empirical support for the principles of progressive education. (Author/JH)