Diane Ravitch:

Two nations were influenced by our thinkers and example: Finland and Chile. Finland learned its lessons from John Dewey. Its schools are child-centered. It prizes the arts and physical education. It has no standardized testing. Its schools are noted for both excellence and equity. It is a top performer on international tests. Chile learned its lessons from Milton Friedman. It has vouchers and testing. Its schools are highly segregated by social class. The quality of education is highly dependent on family income. Students in Chile are rioting to demand free public education. No one considers Chile a model. Which direction are we going? Why? Whose ideas are dominant today?