It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything about John Taylor Gatto, the teacher who rejected compulsory schooling and argued forcefully in favor of a true education, one unbounded from mass school schemes. I was on a kick back in the spring of listening to his talks, but hadn’t listened to him much lately.
That is, until the YouTube Algorithm—may it be praised—tossed this video into my feed:
I know, I know—it’s nearly an hour long. I don’t expect you to listen to it all now (please finish reading this blog post first), but if you’re in the car or warshing (as my girl would say) the dishes, put it on in the background. It’s a must-listen.
The Portly Politico 