The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not t…

Jonathan Kozol
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The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not to educate good people, but good citizens. It is the function which we call - in enemy nations - 'state indoctrination.' ✨ Jonathan Kozol (1990). The Night Is Dark and I Am Far from Home, Touchstone Books
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The first goal and primary function of the U.S. public school is not to educate good people, but good citizens. It is the function which we call - in enemy nations - 'state indoctrination.' ✨ Jonathan Kozol (1990). The Night Is Dark and I Am Far from Home, Touchstone Books

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