Established in 1919, the Progressive Education Association was a networked group of individuals who were dedicated to the spread of progressive education in American public schools up until 1955. This included expanding the reach of progressive education philosophy and pedagogy and engaging members in critical discussions about the social and political issues of the day. Eugene Randolph Smith was the first PEA president, and he helped to put into writing the overall objectives of the Association.
Kids Voting Hawai‘i Student Leaders Prepare for the 2024 General Election
In this edition of Progressive Philosophy and Pedagogy: A Blog for Progressive Educators the editors feature a team of Punahou School high school students who are spearheading Kids Voting Hawai‘i. In preparation for the USA’s 2024 General Election, we were interested in learning more about this youth-driven civic education initiative as it exemplifies the power and potential of a 21st Century progressive education. John Dewey (1980) asserted that “democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife” (p.139) and the Kids Voting Hawai‘i team demonstrates how youth can take the lead in applying modern-day technologies and communication systems to provide the next generation with real world civic education experience. Also recipients of the 2024 Hawai‘i Social Justice Educator Award, enjoy learning from this group of teams in their responses below.