Kathleen Graham on Why Montessori Education Encourages Independent Thinking and Meaningful Learning Beyond the Classroom

Source: International Business Times

Kathleen Graham As conversations around education continue to evolve, many families are reconsidering how children develop confidence and communication skills during the earliest years of learning. At the same time, standardized benchmarks remain central to many school systems across the United States. Only 58% of children worldwide achieve minimum reading proficiency, and 44% achieve a similar level in mathematics by the end of primary school, a statistic that continues to shape broader discussions around educational engagement and learning outcomes.