From Western Traditions to Political Indoctrination: A Cultural History of Education

Part 3: The progressive state as schoolmaster

Progressive education gradually prevailed over classical liberal education in the 20th century, with progressive policy experts replacing the cultural influence of churches, parents, local communities, and classical scholars, leading students toward a hypercritical view of Western civilization, writes William Brooks. Jorge Salcedo/Shutterstock

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Parts 1 and 2 of this series can be read here and here.