Ronald Cohen said the Gary Plan was popular because it merged together Progressive commitments to:paedagogical and economic efficiency, growth and centralization of administration, an expanded curriculum, introduction of measurement and testing, greater public use of school facilities, a child-centered approach, and heightened concern about using the schools to properly socialize children.
Ronald Cohen stated that the Gary Plan was well-received because it combined Progressive ideals of: pedagogical and economic effectiveness, expansion and centralization of administration, an expanded curriculum, introduction of assessment and evaluation, increased public use of school facilities, a child-centered approach, and heightened concern about utilizing schools to properly socialize children.