If you are interested in learning more about Theosophy you can access online, for free, many of the writings of Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater. The following websites have many of their writings:
I would suggest reading the following, click on the title to link to online book:
The above titles are accessible online. These and many other books have helped me understand education reform. The more I read the more I understood why higher-order thinking is the core curriculum, and why children are not expected to give right and wrong answers. Also, I clearly understand why children are required to experience their learning rather than learn the facts. The book titled Memories of Past Lives reveals the reason.