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Weapons of Mass Instruction
A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling
Book • 2023
In 'Weapons of Mass Instruction', John Taylor Gatto critiques the mechanisms of traditional education that he believes cripple imagination and discourage critical thinking.
The book offers insights into how to escape these limitations and foster more meaningful educational experiences.
Gatto shares stories of individuals who succeeded outside the conventional school system, challenging the notion that formal schooling is essential for success.
The book offers insights into how to escape these limitations and foster more meaningful educational experiences.
Gatto shares stories of individuals who succeeded outside the conventional school system, challenging the notion that formal schooling is essential for success.
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as an aggressive book that critiques the current education system.

Anand Sanwal

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as a great author with insightful books on education.


Ben Greenfield

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Mentioned by the speaker as one of his favorite examples of books on progressive schooling.

A Fractured Mass Without Class (Ft. Theory Undergound)
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for those interested in the education system, highlighting Gatto's background as a state school teacher.

Daniel Prince

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