♦ nivek ♦ Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 "What's the difference between a bright, inquisitivefive-year-old, and a dull, stupid nineteen-year-old? Fourteen years of the British educational system." -- Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) Philosopher, educator http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/B...sell.Quote.57AE "School is the advertising agency which makes you believe that you need the society as it is." -- Ivan Illich (1926-2002) Austrian philosopher, author, social critic http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/I...lich.Quote.57CF "School is the first impression children get of organized society. Like most first impressions it is the lasting one. Life is dull and stupid, only Coke provides relief. And other products, too, of course." -- John Taylor Gatto (1937-) American school teacher of 29 years, author, New York State Teacher of the Year, 1991 Source: The Underground History of American Education, 2001 http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/J...atto.Quote.57E5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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