The world faces more urgent problems than the proliferation of Waldorf schools. But if we are to solve those problems, we need to educate our future leaders rationally and well — we need to equip children to understand reality, not lure them into miasmas of occult falsehoods. Waldorf schools may not be one of our biggest problems, but they constitute one obstacle deflecting us from sensibly addressing our biggest problems.
— Roger Rawlings, editor
CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND MY CONTROL HAVE FORCED ME TO
SHUT DOWN WALDORF WATCH NEWS AT LEAST TEMPORARILY.
I WILL ATTEMPT TO START THINGS UP AGAIN
WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT.
— Roger Rawlings
February 1, 2021
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The news items on this page are culled from media around the world, especially those in English-speaking countries. The commentary appended to most items is my own. (I sign my contributions, not because I like seeing my name or my initials, but to keep authorship — and responsibility — clear.)
I often generalize about Waldorf schools. There are fundamental similarities among Waldorf schools; I describe the schools based on available evidence concerning their structure and operations. But not all Waldorf schools, Waldorf charter schools, and Waldorf-inspired schools are wholly alike. To evaluate an individual school, you should carefully examine its stated purposes, its practices (which may or may not be consistent with its stated purposes), and the composition of its faculty.
If any of the terminology used here ("Anthroposophy," etc.) is unfamiliar to you, consulting The Semi-Steiner Dictionary and The Brief Waldorf / Steiner Encyclopedia should help.
Momentous events, with potentially enormous consequences, are afoot in the wide world. Seen in this real-world context, events in and around Waldorf schools may seem insignificant. But as long as we care about the well-being of children who have been sent to Waldorf schools, or who may be sent there, we should carry on with our work here.