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Is school dumbing us down?

Is school dumbing us down?

Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling ( ISBN 086571231X) is a non-fiction book written by American teacher and political libertarian John Taylor Gatto….Dumbing Us Down.

First edition
Author John Taylor Gatto
Publication date 1992
Media type Paperback and hardcover.
Pages 106 (paperback and hardcover)

What is the issue of Dumbing down in culture?

Dumbing-down varies according to subject matter, and usually involves the diminishment of critical thought by undermining standard language and learning standards; thus trivializing academic standards, culture, and meaningful information, as in the case of popular culture.

What does the expression Dumbing down mean?

: to lower the level of difficulty and the intellectual content of (something, such as a textbook) also : to lower the general level of intelligence in the dumbing down of society.

Who wrote dumbing us down?

John Taylor Gatto
Dumbing Us Down/Authors

When you take the free will out of education that turns it into schooling?

“When you take the free will out of education, that turns it into schooling.” “I’ve noticed a fascinating phenomenon in my thirty years of teaching: schools and schooling are increasingly irrelevant to the great enterprises of the planet.

What is the unschooling method?

Unschooling is a form of homeschooling, which is the education of children at home or other places rather than in a school. It involves teaching children based on their interests rather than a set curriculum.

What is another word for dumbing down?

What is another word for dumbing down?

downplaying oversimplifying
simplifying trivialisingUK
trivializingUS

What’s gotten in the way of education in the United States is a theory of social engineering that says there is one right way to proceed with growing up?

“What’s gotten in the way of education in the United States is a theory of social engineering that says there is ONE RIGHT WAY to proceed with growing up.” “Although teachers do care and do work very, very hard, the institution is psychopathic-it has no conscience. I teach school and win awards doing it.

What is unschooling and is it legal?

Is Unschooling Legal? Unschooling is a form of homeschooling, and homeschooling is legal in all 50 states. And while there are no official “unschooling laws,” the laws that regulate how you homeschool in each state can affect the way you approach—or at least report—your homeschooling progress.

Why unschooling is bad?

There have been some concerns raised about unschooling. One possible disadvantage is missing out on crucial information because of the lack of an educational framework. Another negative is the potential for a lack of socializing if children do not have easy access to peers.

How do you say professionally dumb down?

Synonyms & Antonyms of dumb down

  1. simplify,
  2. streamline.

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