John Holt Philosophy of education

in 1964 holt published first book, how children fail, asserting academic failure of schoolchildren not despite efforts of schools, because of schools. not surprisingly, how children fail ignited firestorm of controversy. holt catapulted american national consciousness extent made appearances on major tv talk shows, wrote book reviews life magazine, , guest on tell truth tv game show. in follow-up work, how children learn, published in 1967, holt tried elucidate learning process of children , why believed school short circuits process.