My Observations on Gatto's "Against School"

When reading this i was just thinking that Gatto's thoughts on education are alot like mine. For instance in Page 2 Paragraph 1, when he is talking about Six classes a day, five days a week, nine months out of the year for twelve years. I don't think this is really necessary, and thats why i joined running start. I didn't have to stay in school for 6 hours, with people who are disruptive, and don't want to be there. This country has made it where if you don't graduate with a High School Diploma/ GED, then you will be working a McDonalds. And if you don't go to college, the chances of making good money are minimal. Like He said, just becasue you are unschooled, doesn't mean your uneducated. On Page 2 Paragraph 4, He talks about the public schools, and their goals for young adults like 1)To make good people, 2)To make good citizens, 3)and to make each person his or her personal best. But i think schooling should be much more than that. I think it should teach decision making, banking, credit, payments, the important things that apply to EVERYONE. He talks about the history of education, and foreigners ecduations as well. In Page 3-4 Paragrpah 4 he talks about the mandatory purpose of public education, and i mostly agree with the steps. it seems like thats what public education is suppose to do. He one thing i don't agree with is Page 5 Paragraph 2 where he rants about how Maturity is not needed in present day, divorce is easy to do, easy credit, and entertainment. This i believe is not true. I think that you have more options in present day. Maturity is your choice, divorce is your choice, and to either entertain youself or watch entertainment is YOU CHOICE. its not being lazy.