While Lincoln Center Institute’s advocacy on behalf of
imagination, creativity, and innovation in education and all
aspects of life and work constantly gains new ground in the
U.S., we are acutely aware that there are many parts of the
world where our ideology has not yet made inroads. Since a part
of our vision is determinedly global, as we believe that
imaginative education must nurture a deep understanding of
diverse cultures, it is encouraging to know that we’re by no
means alone. GFEN stands for Groupe Français d’Education
Nouvelle, that is, the French Group for New Education. It was
created in 1922, by educators and scientists who, picking up the
pieces in the wake of a world war, were determined to educate
the next generation of students in a way that would teach them
that war was not a solution to human differences. They have come
a long way since that initial imperative, although it has
remained painfully relevant to everyone on Earth. GFEN’s motto,
“All are able! All are seekers! All are creators!”,