The School and the World

"The School and the World" by Victor Gollancz and D. C. Somervell is a reflection on public school education in the 20th century, where the authors share their experiment in bringing political awareness to students. It tells of their efforts to introduce a "Politics Class" in a public school, a space where teens could willingly discuss current events, form critical thinking skills, and learn the historical relevance of modern society. The narrative explores the promising start of this endeavor, only to reveal the resistance they faced from traditional educators, ultimately leading to the experiment's end. This resistance highlights the clash between rote memorization and critical inquiry, showing and a pressing call to modernize education in response to the transforming political world influencing students.