John Gatto, Upon receiving the N Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Gatto, Upon receiving the N.

John Gatto is a renowned educator and author, best known for his critique of the modern education system in the United States. Born on December 15, 1935, in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, Gatto served as a New York City public school teacher for nearly 30 years. In 1991, he was named New York State Teacher of the Year but resigned from his position, stating that he could no longer serve as a collaborator in a system that he saw as detrimental to the development of children. Gatto's works, including "Dumbing Us Down" and "The Underground History of American Education," have had a profound impact on educational reform discussions.

Schools were designed by Horace Mann and Barnard Sears and H

Schools were designed by Horace Mann and Barnard Sears and Harper of the University of Chicago and Thorndyke of Columbia Teachers College and some other men to be instruments of the scientific management of a mass population. Schools are intended to produce through the application of formulae, formulaic human beings whose behavior can be predicted and controlled.

John Gatto, Upon receiving the N

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