John Taylor Gatto on School and Conformity

„School is about learning to wait your turn, however long it takes to come, if ever. And how to submit with a show of enthusiasm to the judgment of strangers, even if they are wrong, even if your enthusiasm is phony.“

John Taylor GattoJohn Taylor Gatto criticizes how school teaches conformity, patience, and submission to the judgment of others.
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John Taylor Gatto was an American teacher and school critic known for his critique of the traditional school system.

With this quote, John Taylor Gatto criticizes conformity and external judgment in the traditional school system.


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John Taylor Gatto (1935–2018) was an award-winning American teacher, author, and critic of the public school system. He was known for his sharp critique of traditional schools and advocated for alternative educational approaches. Gatto questioned the mechanisms and goals of the schooling system and promoted self-directed learning.

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