I heard about The Underground History of American Education here on HN during a discussion about Bill Gates. Someone said they wished Bill were more into Gatto (author of Underground History) than the Knowledge is Power program.
I wish I could post this link to HN and have it sit at the top for a while because I think everyone should read this book.
Gatto, who was an NY and NYC teacher of the year and publicly resigned in the Op Ed of the WSJ, traces out the origins of compulsory school and it's detrimental effects brilliantly.
I wish I could post this link to HN and have it sit at the top for a while because I think everyone should read this book.
Gatto, who was an NY and NYC teacher of the year and publicly resigned in the Op Ed of the WSJ, traces out the origins of compulsory school and it's detrimental effects brilliantly.
http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/chapters/index.htm