Public Schools, the Fixation of Belief, and Social Control

The advent of compulsory public schooling in the West is often viewed as a sign of progress, a development which granted all individuals an equal opportunity to become educated, cultivate one’s cognitive faculties, and improve one’s position in life. But this optimistic view is not shared by all. Rather many who have studied the history … Continue reading Public Schools, the Fixation of Belief, and Social Control