According to Dewey, education is a

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The correct answer is a social need

Important Points

Progressive Education:

As progressive education became more popular, it was advocated that young learners should be given the freedom to learn according to their preferences and likes.
When 'constructivism' became dominant, efforts were made to provide learner-centered education through learner-controlled inputs.

According to John Dewey;

Progressive Education is a “social need and function”, as a “process of living and growth” which includes both social and individual aspects that are mutually dependent on each other.
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”
It is through education that you can change the face of the world. A school is a place where children explore a new world and society, so school reflects society and the natural world.

Key Points

John Dewey wrote extensively on this theme and his two contributions are very appropriate here - The School and Society (1899), and Democracy and Education (1916).
According to Dewey, education should be a collaborative process between students, teachers, and the community.
He believed that students should be encouraged to take an active role in their own learning and that teachers should be facilitators, rather than lecturers, who help students connect new ideas to their own experiences.
He also believed that education should be relevant to students' lives and should be structured to meet their changing needs and interests.