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עמוד:VII
Foreword It is not often that non-educators take the lead in a debate on educational developments . But in a democratic nation , education is the rightful business of all the people . In this spirit , Max Rowe has ventured his opinions on how the schools of Israel ( and perhaps those in other countries of the world , although he does not say so ) can serve better both young people and the nation . He makes a challenging statement that identifies the shortcomings of the schools as they are and suggests ways to use recently gained knowledge and experience for their improvement . Indeed , he is bold enough to carry his analysis into the sacrosanct citadel of the universities and to assert that they could promote learning no less effectively and at lower cost than they do at present . A deep concern about the education system is being felt in many countries of the free world but , as far as I know , most proposals avoid fundamental changes in the existing system . Max Rowe sug gests a more profound approach . The thrust of his essay is a plea for an individualizing of learning in schools and in universities —a plea which is reinforced by the technological advances of our time . I recognize that it would be natural for educators to react to his thoughts with caution , but I hope that the educators will read them , in the first instance , as an invitation to a debate . Nor should one allow too much time to elapse before practical measures are adopted . The crisis in education in many countries , and not only in Israel , is upon us and calls for urgent action . Max Rowe's ideas deserve special attention in the light of his
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