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The Underground History of American Education

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The Underground History of American Education
AuthorJohn Taylor Gatto
Published2000
Pages300
RecommendedOnce
BuyAmazon
Why it’s on the listJohn Taylor Gatto, a New York State Teacher of the Year, argues that compulsory schooling was designed to produce compliance, not competence.

Where I heard about it

  • Replies to @SpencrGreenberg — named in the replies to his question “What non-fiction book taught you the most about how the world really works?”, June 2025.

Connections

  • A question for you — What non-fiction… (tweet) — the saved thread this recommendation came from.
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