Where is education going?

The right to education and the methods capable of making it accessible to all are the two themes discussed in *Where Is Education Going?*, a classic on the subject written by Swiss epistemologist Jean Piaget. First published in Brazil in 1973, this classic work has been reissued. Written in 1971, the first part of the book discusses teaching—particularly science—and presents formulas for its implementation. The author enumerates the ancient Anglo-Saxon traditions of pedagogical application, which dictate that knowledge be imparted through verbal and audiovisual processes guided by adults. Clearly and forcefully, Piaget argues that it is not enough to renew the specialized didactics of scientific teaching (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology), since there are issues that predate the teaching method, such as child psychology and child development. His main focus is teacher training, an essential factor for the true development of education. In the second part of his work, Piaget advocates for the universal right to education, ensuring that every individual can learn to read, write, and count. The author asserts that it is necessary to ensure that children fully develop their mental functions and acquire knowledge and moral values as a means of achieving a good education. For all professionals in the field and interested parties, "Where Is Education Going?" is required reading.