Bashing Progressive Education...ABSURD!

Alfie Kohn's article on progressive education makes a great point--you can't blame any current shortfalls of our education system on progressive teaching and learning because, unfortunately, it's so hard to find:

If progressive schooling is actually quite uncommon, then it’s hard to blame our problems (real or alleged) on this model. Indeed, the facts have the effect of turning the argument on its head: If students aren’t learning effectively, it may be because of the persistence of traditional beliefs and practices in our nation’s schools.

Let's recognize that sacred cows in education might be doing less good than we thought. We need more examples of innovative teaching and learning practice at all levels of education.