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The underground history of American education

Book • 2003

John Taylor Gatto

John Taylor Gatto's "The Underground History of American Education" offers a scathing critique of the American public school system.

Gatto argues that the system is designed to produce compliant workers rather than critical thinkers.

He traces the history of public education, highlighting its origins in Prussian military models and its evolution into a system that prioritizes conformity over individuality.

The book explores the influence of powerful figures like John D. Rockefeller and the General Education Board in shaping the system.

Gatto's work has resonated with many parents and educators who question the effectiveness and purpose of modern schooling.

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Mentioned by

Albert Wenger

as a book documenting how the American education system developed into its current form.

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Mentioned by

Greg McKeown

to illustrate the idea that beliefs about intelligence might be ingrained from educational institutions.

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Greg McKeown

when discussing the premise that people are not dumb and that experience-based learning is more effective than traditional schooling.

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, printed in 2001, and written by John Taylor Gatto.

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Mentioned by

Ben Greenfield

as a great author with insightful books on education.

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Daniel Prince

for its insights into the public education system and its historical origins.

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Scott Horton

in the context of forced sterilization practices.

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Daniel Prince

as a tome that links the American education system to John D. Rockefeller and eugenics.

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Recommended by Walker America for his insightful critiques of the public education system.

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