The Paideia Program

I came across the paideia program about 10 years ago. When I first read it, I fell in love with the vision these educators painted. It strongly influenced my thoughts about what K-12 education should be and what the real purpose of education is--namely, to lead individuals in the pursuit of discovery about the world and, more importantly, self.

Several nights ago, I picked up the paideia program and started reading again for the first time in what seems like forever. The ideas are as compelling now as they were back when I was feeling the sting of a stifling educational environment--perhaps reinforced by my desire to shield my son from the pain that I suffered through. The Paideia proposal and program builds on the pedagogical philosophy of Dewey by delivering specific advice on pedagogical methods and content. I feel many of you would find the Paideia trilogy by Mortimer Adler to be of interest. Please check it out if you have any interest in applying the "great books" approach in education.