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The end of education
Book • 1995
In 'The End of Education', Neil Postman critiques the current state of American education, arguing that schools have lost their purpose and are overly focused on economic utility and consumerism.
He proposes alternative narratives, such as 'Spaceship Earth' and 'The American Experiment', to inspire and unify students.
Postman emphasizes the importance of shared narratives in creating a cohesive public through education.
He proposes alternative narratives, such as 'Spaceship Earth' and 'The American Experiment', to inspire and unify students.
Postman emphasizes the importance of shared narratives in creating a cohesive public through education.
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, quoting Neil Postman's view on the importance of history in learning.

Robert Hackett

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Read Write Own: A New Era
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as a very good book by Neil Postman.

Dr. Louis Markos

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Episode 135: Louis Markos: What is Classical Christian Education and Why Does it Matter Today?
Mentioned as a book by Neil Postman who believes that there is a certain content that our students need to learn.

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Can Education Save Civilization? with Dr. Louis Markos
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as an example of work discussing the proper ends that education should serve.

Daniel O’Mullane

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Education Is About Forming Souls, Not Filling Brains – Fr. Daniel O'Mullane