Someone on another board introduced me to John Taylor Gatto. He has some pretty interesting insight on public education and has the credentials like being named New York State's Teacher of the year in 1991, to validate his claims. Check out his article in Harper's titled: How public education cripples our kids and why?
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Gatto does a great service by reminding us that the modern American public school system was designed, in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, for a particular purpose: to train the populace to be compliant and complacent. And mostly, it's been a huge success.
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Originally posted by Glen Miyashiro View PostGatto does a great service by reminding us that the modern American public school system was designed, in the midst of the Industrial Revolution, for a particular purpose: to train the populace to be compliant and complacent. And mostly, it's been a huge success.
Teachers=babysitters
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Great Article !!
I been saying all along that you are born smart or stupid and college won't change a thing.
I have said that if given the choice to hire a college graduate or ex-military, that I, as an employer, will take the grunt.
Of the few jobs I have interviewed for, if the subject of a degree came up, my impression of the interviewer went downhill immediately.
If you think your degree, representing your 'formal' education is important, AND you are neither a doctor, nor a lawyer, nor an Indian Chief, then you are as dimwitted as the poor students that the article speaks of.
My daughter is attending public school. But to counter that, we constantly play games, learn language & music, go to interesting cultural and educational events, and basically spend a lot of time doing anything except watching TV.FutureNewsNetwork.com
Energy answers are already here.
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Originally posted by timkona View PostMy daughter is attending public school. But to counter that, we constantly play games, learn language & music, go to interesting cultural and educational events, and basically spend a lot of time doing anything except watching TV.
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Originally posted by timkona View PostMy daughter is attending public school. But to counter that, we constantly play games, learn language & music, go to interesting cultural and educational events, and basically spend a lot of time doing anything except watching TV.
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Originally posted by timkona View PostGreat Article !!
My daughter is attending public school. But to counter that, we constantly play games, learn language & music, go to interesting cultural and educational events, and basically spend a lot of time doing anything except watching TV.
Sorry...... we are hitting into my passion on this thread. I actually got a chance to meet John. He spoke at our school through the education department - whom I have worked closely with in an effort to change the ideology of the public school systems. Tough fight.
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Originally posted by timkona View PostI have said that if given the choice to hire a college graduate or ex-military, that I, as an employer, will take the grunt.Last edited by Leo Lakio; May 15, 2007, 01:46 PM.
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