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Author Postman, Neil.

Title The end of education : redefining the value of school / Neil Postman.

Imprint New York : Knopf, 1995.

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 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  370 POSTMAN    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction  370.973 P846    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  370 POSTMAN    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  370.973 POS    Missing
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  370.973 P84E    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  370.973 POS    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  370.973 POSTMAN    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  370.973 P858E    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  370.973 POSTMAN    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  370.973 PO    Check Shelf
Edition 1st ed.
Description xi, 209 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning.
Contents The necessity of gods -- Some gods that fail -- Some new gods that fail -- Gods that may serve -- The spaceship Earth -- The fallen angel -- The American experiment -- The law of diversity -- The word weavers/the world makers.
Subject Education -- United States.
Educational change -- United States.
Education -- Aims and objectives -- United States.
Education. (OCoLC)fst00902499
Education -- Aims and objectives. (OCoLC)fst00902507
Educational change. (OCoLC)fst00903371
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Onderwijs.
Doelstellingen.
Erziehungsphilosophie (DE-588)4070955-3
Erziehungsziel (DE-588)4070957-7
Evaluation (DE-588)4071034-8
Moderne (DE-588)4039827-4
United States (DE-588)4078704-7
United States.
Education -- United States -- Educational Challange -- United States.
Other Form: Online version: Postman, Neil. End of education. 1st ed. New York : Knopf, 1995 (OCoLC)631845566
ISBN 0679430067
9780679430063
0679750312
9780679750314
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