The End of Education: Redefining the Value of School
- ISBN-10
- 0307797201
- ISBN-13
- 9780307797209
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-06-01
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- Neil Postman
Description
In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning.
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