The writer known as Thetis Mercurio has been writing a series on publicly-funded Steiner-Waldorf education in the UK at David Colquon's blog, DC's Improbable Science. Part 3 has just been published.
- Part 1 The true nature of Steiner (Waldorf) education. Mystical barmpottery at taxpayers’ expense.
- Part 2 The Steiner Waldorf cult uses bait and switch to get state funding
- Part 3 Steiner Waldorf Schools The problem of racism
Recommended if a Waldorf charter is planned for your area.
Previously: Publicly-Funded Waldorf Education
I'd look at articles published in reviewed journals, which have generally been remarkably positive. The Atlantic magazine had an article called "Schooling the Imagination" that gave a good survey of different sides of the schools, for example.
Thetis Mercurio seems like s/he has quite a problem with the schools...so not everyone is happy, clearly. But an overwhelming number of parents sign up for the schools (once they are not frighteningly expensive). Something very positive is going on there, clearly.
Posted by: Wondering | Monday, January 10, 2011 at 01:24 PM