"Dumbing Us Down": 25th Anniversary Edition - Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Education

By: John Taylor Gatto (Author)

This 25th Anniversary Edition of John Taylor Gatto's Dumbing Us Down is the perfect book for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the hidden curriculum of compulsory schooling. With easy-to-read and easy-to-understand content, this book is sure to provide an overall satisfactory experience for readers of all genres.

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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of John Taylor Gatto's groundbreaking book, The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling! In this book, Gatto examines the history of compulsory schooling in America and the effects it has had on our society. He provides an insightful and thought-provoking look at the educational system and offers a unique perspective on the way it shapes our lives. With its powerful arguments and powerful analysis, The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling is an essential read for anyone interested in education and the future of our nation. Celebrate its 25th anniversary with this special edition and discover the hidden curriculum of compulsory schooling.
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Details of "Dumbing Us Down": 25th Anniversary Edition - Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Education

  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0865718548
  • Homeschooling (Books): Homeschooling
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 6 x 0.29 x 9 inches
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0865718547
  • Best Sellers Rank: #2 in Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education#2 in History of Education#9 in Homeschooling
  • Customer Reviews: 4.8/5 stars of 1,679 ratings
  • Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education: Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: New Society Publishers; 25th Anniversary edition
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 8.4 ounces
  • History of Education: History of Education
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 144 pages

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Alex Szymanski: This is the best book I have read in the last 10 years. I strongly recommend this book to all teachers and homeschool parents.

United States on Oct 24, 2023

amanda: Excellent book on the state of public education in America. Written from a 30 year teacher veteran. Makes you think twice about sending your children to simply be trained what to think - not how to think. We now homeschool.

United States on Oct 23, 2023

Marie: One of the book's strengths is its brevity, which mirrors the concise and impactful nature of Gatto's ideas. It's a quick read, but its content will linger in your mind long after you've turned the last page.
While "Dumbing Us Down" may challenge your beliefs about education, it does so with the intention of sparking much-needed conversations about reforming our school systems. It's a must-read for educators, parents, and anyone interested in the future of education.

United States on Oct 15, 2023

RF: What a wonderful book. Understanding the problems with our Prussian- developed education system to ensure conformity rather than development of minds is beautifully presented. The author's experience infiltrates his desire for us to learn from history and enable families and communities to remove the boredom that has supported the lowest common denominator where enthusiasm has been removed from our ability to learn in schools.

United States on Oct 15, 2023

Becky Hessick Schulte: Reading this book concurrently with starting yet another school year as a high school teacher was very eye-opening. Just as I was reading the author's description of schools being like prisons, all our school hallways were being painted a dull, industrial, prison-like gray. More than once I heard students say, Now this place really is like a prison!" And Gatto's words came to life. It is a very accurate description of life inside school walls, where even the teachers are regimented down to the minute and not allowed many personal freedoms.

United States on Sep 17, 2023

Mirela: This book is a testimony of a prized teacher about the fake education that school is giving to children. Schools are nothing but prisons with reeducation programs that destroy the children and transform them into obedient slaves.

Germany on Jul 24, 2023

Matthew: The book is basically just a retelling of various speeches that the author did but to be fair there are still a lot of good ideas contained within and exposes a lot of the rot within the education system. I'm in Canada and a lot of this book rings true for my education experience as well.

Canada on Jan 03, 2023

Lisa: every parent should read this book and if you send your child to school you should read it 10 times !!!

Canada on Dec 15, 2022

Richie1917: This book is so true! Perfect!

India on Sep 28, 2022

mvanderham: We homeschooled our kids for reasons that were not the focus of this book(all now in their 30s). But reading this blew me away! Gatto explains what I felt, but couldn’t put into words. I had no idea where our educational system actually came from or what it’s real goals are! “Weapons of Mass Instruction” is his other book you should read. Both super informative. One of the best books I’ve read. It is brilliant. If you have concerns about the education of your children, you must read this book; even totally apart from the current gender and CRT madness. This book and his other one explain what is the foundation of it all.

Canada on Dec 29, 2021



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ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0865718548 978-1097704675 978-1635785043
Homeschooling (Books) Homeschooling
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 6 x 0.29 x 9 inches 8.5 x 0.28 x 11 inches 8.5 x 0.46 x 11 inches
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0865718547 109770467X 1635785049
Best Sellers Rank #2 in Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education#2 in History of Education#9 in Homeschooling #1 in Curricula #1 in Children's Journal Writing#2 in Handwriting Reference #2 in Curricula #12 in Parent Participation in Education #14 in Children's Handwriting Books
Customer Reviews 4.8/5 stars of 1,679 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 12,062 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 6,776 ratings
Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education
Publisher ‏ ‎ New Society Publishers; 25th Anniversary edition Independently published Libro Studio LLC
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 8.4 ounces 10.6 ounces 1.08 pounds
History of Education History of Education
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Paperback ‏ ‎ 144 pages 122 pages 201 pages
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