In an extract from a lecture first published in 1947, Maria Montessori lays out her vision for the future of education. At once reflective, dare we say optimistic, the text calls for a transformation in the way we think about childhood. Through a podcast exchange entitled Education from Birth, Bobby George and Charlotte Wood discuss the singular nature of this contribution. You can read the accompanying text here.
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