ENGL110 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: H. L. Mencken
22 Sep 2020
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In against school , an essay by john t. gatto, the author explores how trivial public schooling is and if it is a requirement for successfulness. Gatto goes on to argue how the current public schools are detrimental to american students. He claims that this concept of mandatory schooling is the downfall of the system. Gatto states that these institutions are to assist the habits and behavior of students that conform them to society (149). United states shapes children into being unenthusiastic students, leads to more childish behavior and it stunts their level of creativity and uniqueness. Knowledge helps to empower students into becoming successful, independent thinkers, but being confined to a rigid schedule of six classes a day, five days a week , is not the most ideal path to enlightenment. Gatto highlights that being educated and schooled are two different concepts.
