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the end of education redefining the value of school
postman suggests that the current crisis in our educational system derives from its failure to supply students with a translucent unifying narrative like those that inspired earlier generations . instead todays schools promote the false gods of economic utility consumerism or ethnic separatism and resentment . what alternative strategies can we use to instill our children with a sense of global citizenship healthy intellectual skepticism respect of americas traditions and appreciation of its diversity in answering this question the end of education restores meaning and common sense to the arena in which they are most urgently needed . p br informal and clear ... postmans ideas about education are appealingly fresh . new york times book review
a critical analysis of american education states that poor motivational techniques and a lack of focus are at the core of most problems and offers four methods that can be implemented to promote education reform .