There are both positives and negatives for Steiner education and the article

Steiner schools should adopt modern reading methods

http://theconversation.com/steiner-schools-should-adopt-modern-reading-methods-30298

states them well. I have encountered students that have come to my school after being at a Steiner school and that have had problems coping joining and more traditional school and the expectations that are associated with this, both academically and socially. I think it is important as a parent to be aware of the positives and negatives of any school system that your child is enrolled in, especially with the expectations of todays society and values.