: Customizing education to the child’s interests and local community needs rather than a national curriculum.
Gatto did not believe the system could be reformed because it is "working exactly as intended". Instead, he advocated for: John Taylor Gatto - The Underground History of ...
: Gatto asserts that 19th-century American social engineers adopted the Prussian system to ensure a manageable citizenry that would not question authority. : Customizing education to the child’s interests and