The Transformation of American Education: From Thinkers to Workers

This chapter examines the historical development of the American education system, highlighting key figures and influences, such as the Prussian model and the Industrial Revolution. It critiques the shift towards compulsory schooling and its effects on individual creativity and workforce preparation.

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#431 Are you learning the right way? In Module 1: Lesson 3 of the Build My Money Machine program, host Justin Williams pulls back the curtain on the origins of our modern education system — and how it was never designed to produce entrepreneurs! From Prussian classrooms to Rockefeller’s vision for obedient workers, Justin traces how we’ve been trained to follow rules instead of chase dreams. More importantly, he shows how breaking free from this conditioning and learning through action is the key to building real wealth today. If you’re tired of waiting for permission to pursue your goals, this is your wake-up call! (Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesson 1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lesson 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!)

What Justin discusses on today's episode:

+ Origins of the Prussian school system

+ Why formal education trains workers

+ Rockefeller’s role in shaping U.S. schooling

+ The cost vs. value of college

+ Learning by doing vs. passive learning

+ Reframing business as a fun game

+ Breaking generational conditioning

+ Why most people aren’t taught to build wealth

+ Embracing failure as essential learning

+ Taking ownership of your own success

Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode!