Which theories and historical influences should most impact the schools we'd like to have?

This is a very difficult question to address as the positive influences on education have been plentiful. I think that schools are like living organisms, they continue to grow, replicate, and adapt to changes in their environment. As teachers we should strive to teach from the heart and touch the minds of their students. Education has been a part of our world since the first hunter/gatherer societies passed down knowledge to their next generation.

EDU 402 - History and Philosophy of education will answer any questions I have on this topic.