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There are many times that I wish we could give a book both a rating for the quality of the writing and a rating on whether I liked/agreed with it. The 3-rating is based on the second category.
Writing: I would give this a 5 on how well written this is. Densely informative the writing style is more organic and flows like a person's thinking processes. This helps to short-circuit the amount of time it takes to evaluate the book because, quite frankly, this book is huge. You've been warned.
Like Rating: Gatto is convinced that all of American schooling is orchestrated to teach people to keep in their place and support the empire of business. To this end he has built quite an argument. I agree partially with what he says but Gatto raises it to the point of conspiracy theory. Also remember that his experience comes from the New York City school system. It is...unique...in the U.S. While many other schools share commonalities either more or less with this system, they probably shouldn't be compared directly.
Overall I think the most important take away from this treatise to think for yourself, remember that most people are trying to sell you something and when it comes to the education of your children, take an informed active part up to and including homeschooling if it becomes necessary.
Writing: I would give this a 5 on how well written this is. Densely informative the writing style is more organic and flows like a person's thinking processes. This helps to short-circuit the amount of time it takes to evaluate the book because, quite frankly, this book is huge. You've been warned.
Like Rating: Gatto is convinced that all of American schooling is orchestrated to teach people to keep in their place and support the empire of business. To this end he has built quite an argument. I agree partially with what he says but Gatto raises it to the point of conspiracy theory. Also remember that his experience comes from the New York City school system. It is...unique...in the U.S. While many other schools share commonalities either more or less with this system, they probably shouldn't be compared directly.
Overall I think the most important take away from this treatise to think for yourself, remember that most people are trying to sell you something and when it comes to the education of your children, take an informed active part up to and including homeschooling if it becomes necessary.