We Are Lawrence

The Rogue - Scholars: Interview with an Educator

Date: 

07/18/2015 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Location: 

El Taller
275 Essex Street
Lawrence , MA

Description of Event: 

Screening part of an in depth interview with critical educator, John Taylor Gatto. 

Gatto discusses the creation and history of education, when it was developed and the intent of its design. Find out why he quit teaching, the problem with grading and high stakes testing, bells and the banking model of teaching all in the context of the current reforms and global consolidation of power away from the masses.