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Book Synopsis: Throw off the shackles of formal schooling and embark upon a rich journey of self-directed, life-long learning. After over 100 years of mandatory schooling in the U.S., literacy rates have dropped, families are fragmented, learning "disabilities" are skyrocketing, and children and youth are increasingly disaffected. Thirty years of teaching in the public school system led John Taylor Gatto to the sad conclusion that compulsory governmental schooling is to blame, accomplishing little but to teach young people to follow orders like cogs in an industrial machine.
He became a fierce advocate of families and young people taking back education and learning, arguing that "genius is as common as dirt," but that conventional schooling is driving out the natural curiosity and problem-solving skills we're born with, replacing it with rule-following, fragmented time, and disillusionment. Gatto's radical treatise on public education, a New Society Publishers bestseller for 25 years, continues to bang the drum for an unshackling of children and learning from formal schooling. Now, in an ever-more-rapidly changing world with an explosion of alternative routes to learning, it's poised to continue to shake the world of institutional education for many more years.
Featuring a new foreword from Zachary Slayback, an Ivy League dropout and cofounder of tech start-up career foundry Praxis, this 25th anniversary edition will inspire new generations of parents and students to take control of learning and kickstart an empowered society of self-directed lifetime-learners.
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Discover the shocking truth about our failing education system and learn how to break free from its destructive grip with "Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Edition." Written by renowned educator John Taylor Gatto, this book exposes the hidden curriculum of compulsory schooling and offers a path towards self-directed, life-long learning.
For over a century, mandatory schooling has done more harm than good. Literacy rates have plummeted, families have been torn apart, and learning "disabilities" have skyrocketed. Gatto, a former teacher with thirty years of experience, passionately argues that governmental schooling is to blame, turning our children into obedient automatons rather than nurturing their natural curiosity and problem-solving abilities.
Now is the time to reclaim education and liberate our children from the confines of an outdated system. Gatto's radical treatise has been a bestseller for 25 years, and its message is more relevant than ever. In this new edition, featuring a thought-provoking foreword by Zachary Slayback, a successful Ivy League dropout, we're reminded that true genius resides in all of us, ready to be unleashed through unconventional approaches to learning.
If you're tired of the status quo and ready for a revolution in education, "Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Edition" is your rallying cry. Join the movement of empowered parents and students who are taking control of their own learning and shaping a society of self-directed lifetime-learners. Don't miss out on this transformative book – order your copy today and start paving the way for a brighter future!
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