John Taylor Gatto: Schooling is not Education - Part 1

ALoserIsFred Says:

Jul 18, 2011 - You got that right.

ALoserIsFred Says:

Jul 18, 2011 - And prison/jail as well.

tanrat7 Says:

Sep 1, 2011 - I think Gatto's educating since he quit teaching has been more valuable than anything he taught before

LadyRavenhaire Says:

Oct 13, 2011 - Evidently you are a product of the US education system!

tanrat7 Says:

Oct 13, 2011 - When he was a teacher he was only doing what the school board told him to do, same with all teachers. However he left teaching because he no longer wanted to do what the school board wanted him to do and didnt want to keep "harming children", as he was quoted as saying.

tanrat7 Says:

Oct 13, 2011 - it's writing, not "wrighting" Learn to spell.

tanrat7 Says:

Oct 13, 2011 - In one of gatto's videos, he talks about how in Switzerland, the wealthiest nation in Europe, only 1 out of every 4 children goes beyond elementary school. If so few people in Switzerland further their "education" then why is Switzerland so wealthy and prosperous? Apparently children dont need to go to school for as long as some people think.

tanrat7 Says:

Oct 13, 2011 - thats a cold shot

TheChertron Says:

Oct 25, 2011 - Turn on, tune in , drop out of college. Regardless of how well you do or resourceful a college is, time is wasted in not utilizing. luckily, I went somewhere that specialized in a 4yr learning trade. For my friends that went to state colleges, they still have no idea what they're doing, and feel useless still.

IWantMyVisionBack Says:

Dec 25, 2011 - @BigMessInPinkHeels Stay strong my friend, stay strong. I'm currently in my senior year of highschool and I understand how you feel. Your parents are just running a program where school is the norm and a must. I don't want to tell you to endure the schooling, but maybe you can try and do homeschooling for take the ged during your first year of highschool.Peace & Good Luck!

IWantMyVisionBack Says:

Dec 25, 2011 - @OculiUbique True words of wisdom!Do not settle for complacency and mediocrity!

Vote4RonPaulLiberty Says:

Jan 23, 2012 - I homeschool my child and let me tell you I've yet to find a libertarian homeschool group from which she can make friends. So far the groups seem to be as oppressive, structured, and establishment loving as is public school. Very disappointing.

SovereignBeing Says:

Feb 3, 2012 - the only place you are likely to find similar people are in other alternative home schoolers. Its isolated sure, but im sure your daughter will thank you in the long term when she is not a brain washed zombiefied clone, like the rest of the institutionalised kids in her peer group..

Vote4RonPaulLiberty Says:

Feb 4, 2012 - Re read the first line of my post. Alternative homeschool groups are where I've looked.

reptilia5 Says:

Feb 10, 2012 - Same here. I home educate my son and I'm liberal. Here in Indiana it is impossible to find any home education groups that are open minded. My son gets his socialization through volunteering.

fordryan20 Says:

Feb 23, 2012 - I'm only commenting because I am in Oklahoma and have never even heard of a liberal homeschooling lol.

Vote4RonPaulLiberty Says:

Mar 24, 2012 - What? It's because they're largely the same people. Same type who move to the country to get away from city life then demand Starbucks, Homedepot, home owners associations, back ground checks, drug testing and pet ownership limits.

DeltAlum95 Says:

Apr 11, 2012 - The elites dont send their kids to the same types of schools that the public does.

randommental Says:

Apr 20, 2012 - though not clever enough to spell "abhorrent" or "irrelevance" correctly.

strangefacekid Says:

Apr 20, 2012 - Hahahaaaaaa, WOW, what a penis...

randommental Says:

Apr 21, 2012 - That's Penis to you, perhaps you should go back to school before publicly bragging about your ignorance in a language you can't use correctly. Knowledge is power my friend, right now you're nothing but a pussy.

randommental Says:

Apr 21, 2012 - Haven't you heard of the huge Swiss cuckoo clock and chocolate exports, oh....and the Nazi gold, the Fractional Reserve Banking, and the fact that the entire country is a tax haven for Euro billionaires?

strangefacekid Says:

Apr 21, 2012 - Yaaaaaaaaaawn, yes dear. Goodnight X

kl2642 Says:

May 11, 2012 - I'm in Oklahoma, we unschool/lifeschooling!