The End of Education: Redefining the Value of School |
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| Authors: | Postman, Neil |
| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | EDU040000, EDU011000, EDU003000 |
| ISBN: | 9780307797209, Related ISBNs: 0307797201, 0679430067, 0679750312, 9780307797209, 9780679430063 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 224, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: 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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