Extollager
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This thread invites discussion of why schools fail children (in both senses of the word fail) -- or even why they do good to children.
For example, the writings and speeches of John Taylor Gatto could be discussed here.
The Underground History of American Education - Wikipedia
Dumbing Us Down - Wikipedia
Writings by Neil Postman could be considered:
Neil Postman - Wikipedia
There's Ivan Illich:
Ivan Illich - Wikipedia
There's John Holt (and "unschooling"):
John Holt (educator) - Wikipedia
And David Guterson (who has written for Harper's magazine on these matters):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0156300001/?tag=id2100-20
Callahan's book is a classic, I suppose:
Education and the Cult of Efficiency
Diane Ravitch (Left Back) is often cited:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743203267/?tag=id2100-20
Richard Louv wrote Last Child in the Woods:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/156512605X/?tag=id2100-20
For example, the writings and speeches of John Taylor Gatto could be discussed here.
The Underground History of American Education - Wikipedia
Dumbing Us Down - Wikipedia
Writings by Neil Postman could be considered:
Neil Postman - Wikipedia
There's Ivan Illich:
Ivan Illich - Wikipedia
There's John Holt (and "unschooling"):
John Holt (educator) - Wikipedia
And David Guterson (who has written for Harper's magazine on these matters):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0156300001/?tag=id2100-20
Callahan's book is a classic, I suppose:
Education and the Cult of Efficiency
Diane Ravitch (Left Back) is often cited:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0743203267/?tag=id2100-20
Richard Louv wrote Last Child in the Woods:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/156512605X/?tag=id2100-20
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