John dewey is a famous American philosopher, educator and politician. He advocated promoting social progress and democratization through the public school movement. He believes that education is an important way to achieve social change and progress, and the public school movement is an important means to achieve this goal.

In Dewey's view, education should be practical and social, and should be closely linked with students' lives and actual needs. He believes that education should cultivate students' independent thinking ability, innovative ability and practical ability, and make them become people with social responsibility and civic awareness.

Dewey's thoughts and ideas have had a far-reaching impact on the American public school movement. Under his advocacy, public schools have become the main form of education in the United States, providing opportunities for American children to receive education. At the same time, Dewey also emphasized the democracy and universality of education, and believed that everyone should have the right and opportunity to receive education.

Characteristics of American public schools:

1, universality and free: American public schools are open to all citizens, regardless of their social status, economic status and ethnic background. Education in public schools is free, which makes it affordable for all families.

2. Standardization and standardization: The educational contents and standards of American public schools are formulated by state and local governments to ensure that all students can receive basic and equal education. This standardization makes it easier for students to transfer and adapt between different regions.

3. Diversity and inclusiveness: American public schools are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive educational environment for all students. This means that the school not only provides traditional academic courses, but also provides various special education courses and extracurricular activities to meet the needs and interests of different students.

4. Community participation: American public schools have close ties with the community, and parents, community members and other stakeholders are encouraged to participate in school management and decision-making. This kind of participation is helpful to improve the quality of school education and community support.