Chapter 103: Pioneer Dewey

"Sorry, Charlie, I'm not late, am I?" Grant wiped the sweat from his brow, which was soaking through his clothes on an April day.

"Don't be so nervous, Grant, it's just a small matter." Li Zitao laughed.

"What happened?" Seeing that everyone was pushed aside by his subordinates, Grant asked what happened in a low voice.

"Mahathir, tell the story!" Li Zitao winked at the monk after asking Mahathir who came back to explain what happened.

"Tell Paul, from today onwards, I don't want this kind of thing to happen near the University of Chicago." Li Zitao said blankly.

"Understood, BOSS, I will talk to Paul personally." The monk nodded and said.

When the two came back, the matter had been explained clearly, and Grant hoped that Janet could go back to the police station with them to testify.

"Charlie, how do you want to deal with this matter? The kid is underage. If it is handed over to the court, it will only be a mild criticism." Grant had a headache.

"Follow the normal procedure." Li Zitao said with a smile.

Now that Paul has been decided to be responsible for the safety of these places, such a brat will definitely be educated, and I believe he will never forget it.

"You will protect my safety, won't you?" Janet looked at Grant with some concern, and then looked back at Li Zitao after speaking.

"Monk, send two people to follow this..." Li Zitao asked with his eyes.

"Janet." Janet didn't want to say her last name, because it would remind her that she was married. "This is really unfortunate news."

"Follow Mrs. Janet and protect her home safely." Li Zitao did this not because of this woman, but because of the child in her womb.

No matter how cruel and dirty the world of adults is, it should have nothing to do with children.

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Li, but I will leave Chicago tonight. If you come to New York in the future, please contact me and give me a chance to express my gratitude."

Janet took out a business card from her purse, with a simple name and phone number on it, "Mrs. Bouvier."

"Goodbye." The business card was handed to the monk to put it away, and Li Zitao forgot about it. He didn't need to thank him, he just didn't want an innocent baby to be hurt.

What he has to do now is to go to the University of Chicago to fulfill the purpose of his trip.

However, Janet, who got in the car, kept this matter in her heart, and even considered the possibility of her eldest daughter and Li Zitao.

"I hope he can be romantic for a few more years. When my little princess Jacqueline grows up, they will be the perfect couple." Janet thought in her heart.

Although her little princess Jacqueline is only 3 years old, who can tell clearly about the world's affairs, 12 years have passed in a snap of the fingers.

"It doesn't matter if you get married. We will test whether he has any plans to divorce at that time. For such an outstanding person, wouldn't a few more marriages show his achievements?"

Who made Li Zitao so young!

Even after 12 years, he is only 30 years old, which is the golden age of high spirits, but what will be his achievements?

In this way, Li Zitao was included in the ranks of candidates for "son-in-law" by Janet.

This was when she discovered that the other party looked at her without any ambiguity in his eyes.

If Li Zitao had hinted before, this lady who loves extravagant life will seriously consider whether to start a second marriage now, buy one get two free!

University of Chicago, in front of the vocational college building.

"Uncle Elan." Seeing Elan standing in front of the building, Li Zitao quickened his pace and gave him a warm hug.

"Ha, you're still so strong." Elan patted him on the back with a smile, and introduced to the thin middle-aged man beside him: "This is Charlie, a wonderful kid."

"Charlie, he is my old friend, John Dewey." Elan said.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Dewey." Li Zitao offered to extend his hand, and Dewey also extended his hand with a smile.

After being polite,

The three walked towards the academy side by side, and Dewey asked first, "Charlie, I heard from Elan that you want to introduce my experimental teaching method?"

Education was the only thing that could attract Dewey's attention. As for power and money, he didn't care much about this pioneer of modern education.

To put it more bluntly, this Mr. John Dewey cares more about fame.

"Yes, Mr. Dewey, it is undeniable that there are all kinds of discrimination and oppression in the national conditions of the United States. Of course, these conditions are being changed."

"But kids don't have that much time to wait, I want to build a mixed school, no matter what color they are, as long as they really want to acquire knowledge,

Then the school will open the door to him, and we will formulate a comprehensive educational reward mechanism, including exempting tuition and miscellaneous fees for poor families, and conducting exchanges with famous European schools.

High scholarships to help those students in need realize their dreams and values. "

Seeing that Dewey was thinking seriously with his head down, Li Zitao continued: "If this model is successful, I will open branch schools in countries where there is a need.

Help more children acquire knowledge and change their lives and destiny. "

The last sentence obviously moved Dewey's heart. Although it is unclear whether there is selfishness in it, the ultimate goal is good.

It's like the material distribution point opened by the Blue and White Chamber of Commerce. At first, it was to accumulate reputation for Li Zitao, so that he would have a good reputation so that he would not be scolded as rich and unkind.

But can you say that such a move is not good?

How many homeless poor people's lives were saved by 20 material distribution points in the Great Depression. Are these lives also fake?

"Even if it is hypocritical kindness, if he can persist for a lifetime, then he is a kind person." Li Zitao has always felt that this is a wise saying.

It is a hundred times, a thousand times better than those bullshit chicken soup for the soul.

If the world were full of hypocrites, it would be a very different world if only they could stick around for a lifetime and give $1 a day, a week, or a month.

Even those who only move their mouths are better than those who don't.

At least their inadvertent encouragement will make people feel warm, instead of becoming the last straw that overwhelms the camel at a certain moment of despair.

"There are not so many teachers in Dewey School." Dewey had to say this fact.

"How about this?" Li Zitao pondered: "We can make preparations first and recruit a group of young fresh graduates, who are more capable of accepting new things.

Let them serve as teaching assistants to the teachers in Dewey School, so that they can help and learn at the same time.

When the new semester comes, we mix the teachers and teaching assistants into two groups, one group is responsible for the education of Dewey School, and the other group is responsible for building the education team of the new school.

What do you think of the idea of ​​combining old and new to ensure that they do not make mistakes in the education process and also allow new teachers to grow up quickly? "

Dewey looked at him with great interest, nodded and said, "Very good, and Dewey's educational ideas you mentioned just now, Charlie, you have given me new inspiration."

"Oh, that's really great." Li Zitao was eager to maximize his favorability with him.

Although I don't know what his achievements were in his previous life, Dewey is a true pioneer of modern education in the American country on the water blue star.

Although his achievements were contradicted by the old education system, but at the same time, there was a wave of controversy over reform in various countries, and he received mixed reviews.

In Li Zitao's view, Dewey's educational thought is the cornerstone of constructing the future education system, which will eventually replace Chen Chenxiangyin's lifeless education method.

Whether it is his "child-centered theory," "education without purpose," or his "education is life, growth, and experience theory," it can be said that it is cross-age.

Not to mention Li Zitao, even giants like Morgan and Rockefeller will give due respect to such educational pioneers when they see them.

"By the way, I heard from Uncle Elan that the conditions of the library at Dewey School are poor, and the children always have to line up to get in and out. I would like to donate 100,000 US dollars, which is considered a contribution."

Dewey had no reason to reject such a proposal, so he stopped very formally, with his legs together, and bowed deeply to Li Zitao.

"Thank you for everything you have done for education, Charlie, I will tell the children about this." Dewey said solemnly.

"It's my honor." Of course, one must leave a name for doing good deeds, and only a fool would refuse such a proposal.

In order to impress Dewey, Li Zitao immediately turned his head and said to the monk: "Remember to leave this matter to the secretary's office and ask Bechtel to dispatch people as soon as possible.

Studying is the most precious time and cannot be wasted for anything. "

"This little guy, it's really worthless." Elan, who had been acting as a transparent person beside him, couldn't laugh or cry.

"In addition, I want to hire you as the permanent honorary principal of the new school. I wonder if this request will be too abrupt?" Li Zitao made this request while the iron was hot.

One is to take advantage of Dewey's reputation, and the other is to cut off his idea of ​​meddling in the management.

Regardless of whether he supports or resists his educational ideas, if there is controversy, there will be attention. Isn't that the case with Oscar and McDonald's?

In addition, as a permanent honorary principal, no matter how high his future achievements are, Li Zitao has reasons to exclude him from the top management.

It's true that Dewey is an educator, but that doesn't mean he's a nerd.

As soon as he thought about it, he understood what Li Zitao meant, and nodded happily: "This is my honor. I hope that one day in the future, I will be proud of it."

"I believe this day will not be too far away." Li Zitao held his hand tightly with a bright smile.

After reaching an agreement with Dewey, Li Zitao wanted to invite him to have a meal together, but he refused on the grounds that he had something to do at school.

"Dewey is a real scholar, don't use your businessman's cleverness on him." On the car heading to the restaurant, Elan was talking about what happened just now.

"Yes, I was a little abrupt." Li Zitao lowered his posture.

Not to mention Elan's help, but for Lawrence's sake to call him 'uncle', he must also maintain respect for Elan.

"Don't worry, he is not a stingy person. He will fully support things that are beneficial to education."

Seeing that Li Zitao was a little proud, Elan reminded again: "But I want to remind you, don't make the school an elite and aristocratic model, it will make him run counter to you."