"Adaptive Education offers a model for education change that is grounded in the theoretical literature on schooling without being abstracted from current policy or educational history." -- A.G. Rud, Distinguished Professor, College of Education, Washington State University "Adaptive Education is an interesting and innovative proposal, directed towards those interested in educational policy and the implications of pragmatic philosophy." -- Craig Cunningham, Associate Professor, National College of Education, National Louis University

The obstacles that prevent the latest educational research reaching the classroom are daunting: few channels to communicate the results of educational research, fewer opportunities for teachers to participate in research themselves, and little support for honing a scientific approach to teaching.

The solution, according to Robert VanWynsberghe and Andrew C. Herman, is radical but simple: transform the educational institution itself into a laboratory for continuous experimentation. Inspired by the pragmatist theories of John Dewey and Roberto Unger, Adaptive Education explains how schools and universities can incorporate research processes into their activities, institutionalize a policy of inquiry and experimentation, and make teaching an evidence-based profession.

An audacious proposal to reform the education system from the ground up, Adaptive Education is a roadmap for creating an institution that empowers teachers, parents, and the community to innovate, adapt, and explore.