The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School

"The Origin and Ideals of the Modern School" by Francisco Ferrer Guardia is a story from the early 1900's, where the author talks about his idea for a different kind of school that teaches kids to think for themselves in a rational, non-religious way so everyone has a fair chance. He talks about the problems he saw in the world, like when he was wrongly accused of something because he was trying to help people in Spain see that education needed to change. The book starts with him explaining why he doesn't trust politicians anymore and how he realized that the only way to make things better is to teach kids the right way. He explains how the Modern School started and what it needs to work, like having boys and girls learn together. The story then moves on to talk about what the school believes in, how it teaches, and how education can help make the world a better place by teaching kids to question unfair things, instead of just believing what they are told.