The end of education : redefining the value of school / [print]
Neil Postman.
- first edition.
- New York : Knopf, (c)1995.
- xi, 209 pages ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index.
The necessity of gods -- Some gods that fail -- Some new gods that fail -- Gods that may serve -- The spaceship Earth -- The fallen angel -- The American experiment -- The law of diversity -- The word weavers/the world makers.
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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