Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling

Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto challenges the conventional understanding of education. Drawing from his decades of experience as a public school teacher, Gatto reveals the subtle lessons schools impart that shape students into compliant, passive individuals rather than independent thinkers. With a focus on the systemic flaws within compulsory education, this book is a call for reassessment of how we approach learning. It is a must-read for parents, educators, and anyone questioning the effectiveness of modern schooling.

Chapter Names

1. The Seven-Lesson Schoolteacher
   
2. The Nature of Schooling
   
3. The Hidden Curriculum
   
4. The Destruction of Creativity
   
5. Creating Passive Citizens
   
6. The Role of Teachers
7. Rebuilding Education: A Call to Action