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: He argues the system was funded by powerful industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller to create "human resources" for a planned industrial economy.

: Customizing education to the child’s interests and local community needs rather than a national curriculum. 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. : He argues the system was funded by

Gatto concludes that while humans can learn the basics of literacy and math in about 100 hours of focused study, the 25,000 hours required by the public system serve primarily as a means of and psychological management. : Gatto asserts that 19th-century American social engineers

: The ultimate goal of modern schooling is "standardization," where individuals are rendered predictable and dependable consumers for the corporate state. Proposed Solutions

: Schools teach a "hidden" set of lessons—confusion, class position, indifference, and emotional dependency—that are more influential than the formal academic subjects.