Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum Of Compulsory Schooling
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ISBN : 9780865715196
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Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
A highly praised bestseller for over a decade, Dumbing Us Down is a radical treatise on public education that concludes that compulsory government schooling does little but teach young people to follow orders like cogs in a machine. This Special Collector's Hardcover Edition celebrates 100,000 copies of the book in print, and the book's on-going importance and popularity.John Gatto was a teacher in New York City's public schools for over 30 years and is a recipient of the New York State Teacher of the Year award. A much-sought after speaker on education throughout North America, his other books include A Different Kind of Teacher (Berkeley Hills Books, 2001) and The Underground History of American Education (Oxford Village Press, 2000).About the AuthorJohn Gatto was a teacher in New York City's public schools for over 30 years and is a recipient of the New York State Teacher of the Year award. A much-sought after speaker on education throughout the United States, his other books include A Different Kind of Teacher (Berkeley Hills Books, 2001) and The Underground History of American Education (Oxford Village Press, 2000).
Specification of Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling
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Author | Gatto, John Taylor |
Binding | hardcover |
Language | english |
Edition | Collectors |
ISBN-10 | 086571519 |
ISBN-13 | 9780865715196 |
Publisher | New Society Publishers |
Publication Year | 01-03-2005 |
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