Democracy and Education

John Dewey's Democracy and Education may be the most comprehensive and influential book on educational theory and practice. Conceptualizing democracy and its implications for schooling is its central concern. We offer a close reading of Dewey's effort paired with Denis Phillips' recent chapter by chapter commentary on Dewey's book. A century after Democracy and Education in 1916 and the founding of Stanford's School of Education in 1917, Phillips' Companion invites a reexamination of American democracy and education today.