Classical or Progressive? - Fundamental Questions about the Future of Education II.

MCC Podcast

In the second episode of the MCC Learning Institute podcast series, the conversation continues with Dr. Joanna Williams, Dr. János Setényi, and Dr. Richárd Fodor as they dive deeper into the core ideas behind classical and progressive education. What do these approaches mean in practice? What kind of society do we envision when we place the child at the center of the educational process?

The speakers explore how progressive education emerged as a response to the rigid structures of traditional schooling and discuss the rise of alternative educational models—such as Waldorf education and early 20th-century innovations from Scandinavia. They reflect on whether we are too critical of today’s systems and suggest that, although many tools and ideas are available, we often struggle to connect them meaningfully. This episode also touches on the "golden ages" of education—when and where they may have occurred—and the potential for reimagining schools to better serve both children’s needs and society’s future.

Dr. Joanna Williams – former university lecturer, academic, and Visiting Fellow at MCC
Dr. János Setényi – Director of the MCC Learning Institute
Dr. Richárd Fodor – Head of Research at the MCC Learning Institute

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