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A Different Kind of Teacher

Solving the Crisis of American Schooling

By Gatto, John Taylor

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John Taylor Gatto analyzes the roots of the modern American education system, detailing how it was designed to foster economic interests and facilitate management of the labor force. He then outlines ways to revitalize the system, advocating greater emphasis on critical analysis, creativity, practicality, and real-world exposure in the curriculum. He also calls on educators and administrators to acknowledge young people's need for a spiritual and ethical framework upon which to build a good life.

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ISBN
978-1-89316-321-8
Publisher
Berkeley Hills Books


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Reviewed on December 1, 2000

Provocative, stimulating, evocative, and consistent: such is this collection of comments clarifying the ills of American education and ideas for solving them. Gatto, an active participant in evaluating the state of American public education, taught in the New York City public schools system for 30 years, resigning shortly after he was named New York State Te...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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