The End of Education: Redefining the Value of School

Postman, a former elementary school teacher himself, makes an elegant argument that schools need to define their purpose (the 'end' in the title)in educating children, that education needs a motivating "narrative". A nice ideal, but seems to pale when too many schools are struggling with buildings that are falling apart, kids that are out of control in the classroom, and...more

Postman, a former elementary school teacher himself, makes an elegant argument that schools need to define their purpose (the 'end' in the title)in educating children, that education needs a motivating "narrative". A nice ideal, but seems to pale when too many schools are struggling with buildings that are falling apart, kids that are out of control in the classroom, and worsening budget shortfalls.   hide