In September 2018, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced that he will contribute US$2 billion to public welfare, including free Montessori preschools. As a Montessori alumni, Bezos is keenly aware of education’s massive impact on the future.
Montessori’s focus on human nature has made it a precious resource for humanity in the face of technological progress and artificial intelligence. How can we cultivate in young people the courage and conviction to face the world, to grasp unforeseeable challenges and turn them into limitless potential? Education is the answer.