The End of Education: redefining the value of school

By:

Postman,Neil

Material type:

TextPublication details: New York Vintage Books 1995Description: xi,209p. 20.2 cmISBN:

9780679750314

Subject(s):

Education -- Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects -- Education --Aims & Objectives Education-- Evaluation & Assessment Education--Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects

LOC classification:

LA 217.2 MAN 1995

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Contents:

Contents. Introduction: Part I: 1. The necessity of Gods 2. Some Gods that fail 3. Some new Gods that fail 4. Gods that may serve Part II: 5. The spaceship earth 6. The fallen angel 7. The American experiment 8. The law of diversity 9. The word weavers/The world makers Epilogue Notes Index

Summary: 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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Contents.
Introduction:

Part I:
1. The necessity of Gods
2. Some Gods that fail
3. Some new Gods that fail
4. Gods that may serve

Part II:
5. The spaceship earth
6. The fallen angel
7. The American experiment
8. The law of diversity
9. The word weavers/The world makers

Epilogue
Notes
Index

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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